You Can Always Spot A Fool, For

Humans Have Changed Little Over Time. We Think We've Invented The Modern World But They Were Making Better Speeches 2,000 Years Ago And Grappling With Issues Of Empire And Terrorism.

Of All Human Activities, Writing Is The One For Which It Is Easiest To Find Excuses Not To Begin – The Desk’s Too Big, The Desk’s Too Small, There’s Too Much Noise, There’s Too Much Quiet, It’s Too Hot, Too Cold, Too Early, Too Late. I Had Learned Over The Years To Ignore Them All, And Simply To Start.

My Greatest Regret As A Writer Is That I've Never Been Able To Include As Many Jokes As I'd Like.

Orwell Has Always Been A Huge Influence On Me.

History Is Too Important To Be Left To The Historians.