I remember my second game for England - we lost 2-0 to Norway, I was subbed and didn't do myself justice and I thought that was the end of my England career.

Even championship-winning teams don't play well all the time.

The most beautiful sight in football is too watch Manchester United chase a game.

I love going into the centre of London because people don't give a monkey's about you or who you are. You can be in a restaurant and no one notices you or if they do they won't show it.

Practice is a great contributor to success, but you have to be careful what you practice.

Who doesn't love a statement sock? I mean, we won't go in to details, but your underwear has to be bright, too.

What is reason? Knowledge informed by sympathy, intelligence in the arms of love.

If I defected at all, I defected from the government to the public

The only people that ever stand up and tell the truth are who? Intelligence officers. Because our culture is, never break faith with the truth. We'll tell you, you don't have to drag it out of us.

She resembles the Venus de Milo: she is very old, has no teeth, and has white spots on her yellow skin.

In my political career, I'd like to see a constitutional balanced budget amendment.

Most people can start a short story or a novel. If you're a writer, you can finish them. Finish enough of them, and you may be good enough to be publishable.

Today we have two Vietnams, side by side, north and south.

A poet's first contract is with truth.