The only time I penetrated Tony Blair's defenses over Iraq was by keeping eye contact while telling him he never seemed to by sorry

History is either a moral argument with lessons for the here-and-now, or it is merely an accumulation of pointless facts.

The British happened to the rest of the world. Now the world happens to Britain.

Rude interviewers are ten a penny, and politicians have long since learned how to cope.

Hard news really is hard. It sticks not in the craw but in the mind. It has an almost physical effect, causing fear, interest, laughter or shock.

Journalism is often simply the industrialisation of gossip.

One aspect of politics too little acknowledged is that besides being jolly serious and all that, it is also a hugely enjoyable game for boys.

Journalism is nine-tenths being in the right places at the right time.

My big toe alone is the size of Yorkshire.

Verbally, I'm quite fast on my feet. I could embarrass or anger most people if I wanted to.

The 7 Steps to Transformation:1. Dream it.2. Envision it.3. Think it.4. Grow it.5. Become it.6. Live it.7. OWN it.

On Valentine’s Day, we are reminded what our relationships could be like the other 364.

Push away the past, that vessel in which all emotions curdle to regret.

It is not usually our ideas that make us optimists or pessimists, but it is our optimism or pessimism that makes our ideas.

Out of sheer perversity, I followed beauty where it lead, into the silence.

Maisie stepped out and moved as if there were gravity. "Are you coming or what?"Rook nodded and hefted Steve with him. "You should consider counseling.""For what?""Your God complex.

Make the movie your way. Surround yourself with people who know more than you.

I like to think the movies that I've picked have something worthwhile to say. Something relevant.

Through many afflictions we must enter into the kingdom of God ... It is folly to think to steal to heaven with a whole skin.

I wanted to make a small movie about a guy and a girl on the beach, but then I thought, wouldn't it be cool if a werewolf was there?