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

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.

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.

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

By night, Love, tie your heart to mine, and the two together in their sleep will defeat the darkness

Any fear associated with giving to God's kingdom is irrational. It's on par with a farmer who, out of fear of losing his seed, refuses to plant his fields.

Personality is a real aphrodisiac, when somebody is charming or funny. I think certain jobs attract certain types of people.

That's ridiculous. The only point in having enemies is so you can defeat them, kill them, brush them aside." "Or give them a chance to redeem themselves.

I realize I'm a very lucky man. I love what I do, I love films, TV and theater, and the fact that I'm able to make a living at it staggers me.

Everyone becomes brave when he observes one who despairs.

Children don’t need beating. They need love and encouragement. They need fathers to whom they can look with respect rather than fear. Above all, they need example.

Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Lower the bar. Actually spending ten minutes clearing off one shelf is better than fantasizing about spending a weekend cleaning out the basement.

Jesus' healings are not supernatural miracles in a natural world. They are the only truly 'natural' things in a world that is unnatural, demonized and wounded.

I decided to pursue an acting career after having had an incredible experience working on a play in high school.