"There are many reasons for the decline in royal esteem. One is that so many of the royals are thick."

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Source : "The royals are so thick" by Alastair Campbell, www.theguardian.com. April 11, 2001.

Alastair Campbell

#Royal Quotes #Reason Quotes #Decline Quotes

“Invest in yourself first. Expect nothing from no one and be willing to work for everything.”
“In our democratic society, the library stands for hope, for learning, for progress, for literacy, for self-improvement and for civic engagement. The library is a symbol of opportunity, citizenship, equality, freedom of speech and freedom of thought, and hence, is a symbol for democracy itself.”
“People come into public life for different reasons. None of us are ego-challenged, I think, or we probably wouldn't be doing what we're doing, so if anyone tells you that they don't like the sound of the applause and the ego gratification, I don't think they're being straight with you.”
“My confidence is in the idea that I may be wrong on this or that. No man in this life should ever have to bear the burden of perfection.”
“Being truthful - that's what I admire the most in people. That's about it. As long as people are honest. Honest to themselves as well - more than anything else.”
“Quick! Head for the ground floor! We have to get out! We will die if we stay! The vampires are here!" "Haven't you got a hug for me, Larten, old buddy?”
“We are all shaped by the tools we use, in particular: the formalisms we use shape our thinking habits, for better or for worse, and that means that we have to be very careful in the choice of what we learn and teach, for unlearning is not really possible.”
“Those who reject integration programs in the long term have as little right to stay in Germany as a hate preacher paid from abroad in a mosque.”

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