People Perish. Books Are Immortal.

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.

The True Currency Of Life Is Time, Not Money, And We've All Got A Limited Stock Of That.

Cicero Smiled At Us. 'the Art Of Life Is To Deal With Problems As They Arise, Rather Than Destory One's Spirit By Worrying About Them Too Far In Advance. Especially Tonight.

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.

Cicero Most Reminds Me Of Harold Wilson. Both Men Knew How To Keep The Show On The Road.