Being good to people is the only insurance policy you need.

The terrible thing about the internet and Amazon is that they take the magic and happy chaos out of book shopping. The internet might give you what you want, but it won't give you what you need.

The art of living is the art of bringing dreams and reality together.

When you go for a walk, take seeds with you, poppies, rainbow chard, rocket. Plant them among the weeds in patches of wasteland. See what happens.

In a world where you are constantly asked to be 'committed,' it is liberating to give yourself the license to be a dilettante. Commit to nothing. Try everything.

There is nothing so perfect as pinball and a pint at 11 a.m.

My idea of childcare at festivals is to sit at a trestle table with an ale while the kids run around and make up their own games.

I count it as a certainty that in paradise, everyone naps.

When the going gets tough, the tough take a nap.

Pain will never leave us. Instead of putting energy into destroying pain, we need to put energy into creating pleasure.

Beauty, pleasure, freedom and plenty of sleep: these are the hallmarks of a successful idler's break. Travel should not be hard work.

Failure is success in abeyance

Do not inquire he name if him who asks a shelter of you. The very man who's embarrassed by his name is the one who needs shelter

I do love to capture beauty in this world. And photos can last the test of time.

Fame, at one time, was associated with accomplishment, but in this day and age fame and notoriety have become confused.

The voice of sin is loud, but the voice of forgiveness is louder.

The blood of Christ can cleanse away all sin. But we must 'plead guilty' before God can declare us innocent.

Whenever the intensity of looking reaches a certain degree, one becomes aware of an equally intense energy coming towards one through the appearance of whatever it is one is scrutinizing.

A big man is one who makes us feel bigger when we are with him.

Many have an irresistible itch for writing.

Michael Cole loves me and I love it!