'Nice' means nothing. Is it someone who doesn't swear and shout? I swear and shout. 'Nice' sounds ineffectual.

Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future

Geography prepares for the world of work - geographers, with their skills of analysis are highly employable!

Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life

One of the most important days of my life was when I learned to ride a bicycle.

I always wanted to be an explorer, but - it seemed I was doomed to be nothing more than a very silly person.

The human race should just slow down and think about what it is doing.

I am not a great cook, I am not a great artist, but I love art, and I love food, so I am the perfect traveller.

I am restless. I don't mind leaving this comfortable, static life. I could live a year on my own in a remote village.

All I ask of food is that it doesn't harm me.

Contrary to what the politicians and religious leaders would like us to believe, the world won't be made safer by creating barriers between people.

The consequence of your illusions is your reality.

Ignorance is one of the best defense available. Distraction is a remedy.

Anger can be a problem, but it has tremendous potential, too. It's just figuring out what to do with it.

Self-confidence goes a long way and is very attractive to others.

My second novel, "Good Benito", was not finished. I wished that I had spent another year with it.

There can be no revival when Mr. Amen and Mr. Wet-Eyes are not found in the audience.

There is space within sisterhood for likeness and difference, for the subtle differences that challenge and delight; there is space for disappointment-and surprise.

I'm a big comic book nerd so every time I'm in costume and see everyone in costume I'm just like "This is sick."

Our thoughts will swim around and talk to us while we're sitting there, make fun of us, ignore us. But if you pay attention, if you don't look in the direction of your thoughts, you meditate.

Those involved with practical reactors, humbled by their experiences, speak less and worry more.