Anyone in England who puts himself forward to be elected to a position of political power is almost bound to be socially or emotionally insecure, or criminally motivated, or mad.

Politicians can forgive almost anything in the way of abuse; they can forgive subversion, revolution, being contradicted, exposed as liars, even ridiculed, but they can never forgive being ignored.

It is my settled opinion, after some years as a political correspondent, that no one is attracted to a political career in the first place unless he is socially or emotionally crippled.

Anyone wishing to communicate with Americans should do so by e-mail, which has been specially invented for the purpose, involving neither physical proximity nor speech.

You should tell the truth as often as you can, but in such a way as people don't believe you or think that you're being funny.

Unless people are prepared to declare themselves your enemies you have to hunt around for them.

There are many Welsh who are taciturn, truthful, well formed, open minded, handsome and peaceful, even if no particular individual immediately springs to mind.

Strange how much simple wisdom there is to be found in the deformed head and unprepossessing carcase of your typical London cabbie.

The two sides of industry have traditionally always regarded each other in Britain with the greatest possible loathing, mistrust and contempt. They are both absolutely right.

History, having destroyed the religion as the opium of the people, now requires that they be given a taste of the real stuff.

The main objection to killing people as a punishment...is that killing people is wrong

Maxim 30: A little trust goes a long way. The less you use, the further you'll go.-The Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries

It is in the thick of a calamity that one gets hardened to the truth, in other words to silence.

I'm so famous, people expect me to sell as many records as Celine Dion or Puff Daddy.

My favorite thing about New York is the people, because I think they’re misunderstood. I don’t think people realize how kind New York people are.

Some songs are just like tattoos for your brain... you hear them and they're affixed to you.

Kids can spot a phony a mile away.

Give the people what they think they want.

'Glee' found me. I didn't really go looking for it.

Fasting humbles you and brings clarity, even allowing you to get unforgiveness and bitterness out of your heart.

India is once again ready to play the role of 'Vishvaguru' and work towards the benefit of mankind.