I am always fascinated when people talk about 'the forging of a nation'. Most nations are forgeries, perpetrated in the last century or so.

To be defeated, but not to give in, is victory.

I went into journalism in a grandiose way. I thought maybe I'd do a little journalism whilst I write the great novel of all time you see -- one has to keep oneself afloat.

Who invented political tolerance? The English invented it, it's something which has taken roots with some difficulty in Scottish politics.

I'm always interested in debunking myths if they are untrue. But it's also important to identify myths and how they function, what value they may have.

Darwinism did not strip meaning from the world but intensified it, 'by identifying it in as many aspects of life as possible'.

I think England has been in the long-term damaged by Britishness.

On the Black Sea, my father saw it begin. And on the Black Sea, seventy years on, I saw the beginning of its end.

To be defeated, but not to give in, is victory.- Jósef Piłsudski

four meta-movements that separately and together are redefining the American dream: living with limits, embracing diversity, looking inward, and demanding authenticity.

Hopefully, we can learn from the 60s that we cannot afford to do our enemies work by destroying each other.

People that complete other people's vision are understated.

There can be no liberty without the law

And now with Argentina out, they will be on the plane home with France

The Christian needs to walk in peace, so no matter what happens they will be able to bear witness to a watching world.

A gate to nature is a gate to heaven!

Our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our nation

If the heart sorrows over physical loss, the spirit rejoices over hope of understanding.

The society Shakespeare knew was heading for tremendous change, and he seems to have recognized that and written about it in a coded way. I understand those codes, I think