If I remember right there are five excuses for drinking: the visit of a guest, present thirst, future thirst, the goodness of the wine, and any other excuse you choose!

I've found that festivals are a relatively painless way to meet people and make a few points that need making, without having to hit them over the head with too many speeches.

One of the things I'm most proud of about my country is the fact that we did lick McCarthyism back in the fifties.

You shouldn't inflict yourself on the public when your fifteen minutes is up.

Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don't.

To me, doctors and nurses and teachers are heroes, doing often infinitely more difficult work than the more flamboyant kind of a hero.