I remember people who'd had a lot of hardship during the war. They'd thought we'd won.

I will fight for what I believe in until I drop dead. And that's what keeps you alive.

He described how, as a boy of 14, his dad had been down the mining pit, his uncle had been down the pit, his brother had been down the pit, and of course he would go down the pit.

Think, think, think. It will hurt like hell at first, but you'll get used to it.

Large motorway flyovers are the cathedrals of the modern world.

Why get rid of Chamberlain to put in Halifax? It's like getting rid of the organ-grinder to put in the monkey.

And what always struck me about that war period was how even Churchill had to talk socialism to keep up people's morale.

You see, another reason for nationalization was that private ownership meant fragmentation.

Britain in the 1970s was undoubtedly an economic mess because of the oil price explosion.

It was very much a cry for democratic control at that time. Above all, breaking the accomplished power of a few people to rule the lives of everybody else.

And that will increasingly dawn on people. The demand for controlling the commanding heights will grow.

Nothing supernatural has ever harmed me. My wounds and losses have all be at the hands of human beings...

A distinctive appearance and a simple set of characteristics lead to an extremely flexible brand. (pg. 38)

At that time I had complete confidence in Russian policy and I believed that the Western Allies deliberately allowed Russia and Germany to fight each other to the death.

Have Ithaka always in your mind. Your arrival there is what you are destined for. But don't in the least hurry the journey.

People have told me I look like Gordon Lightfoot.

Being tired isn't the same as being rich, but most times it's close enough.

Go where you are wanted and stray from where you aren't. Surround yourself with positive people and environments.

Warren Beatty was one hell of a lover - but we fought like stray dogs

Now, two things happen. One is, people know people, whether that's on Facebook or Twitter. They feel closer to the event. Secondly, people see other people doing something about it.

To some, challenges are exhausting. To others, they are opportunities in waiting.