Britain still has the most reliably beautiful countryside of anywhere in the world. I would hate to be part of the generation that allowed that to be lost.
Bill BrysonYou don't have to know anything about baseball to respond to Babe Ruth because he's just this magnificent human being. And a really good story because he was this kid who grew up essentially as an orphan, you know, had a tough life, and then he became the most successful baseball player ever. But he was also a really good guy.
Bill BrysonThere is the odd exception, like Albert Einstein, but as a breed, scientists tend not be very good at presenting themselves.
Bill BrysonI can't fix the world. If you want to make a difference in life, you have to direct your energies in a focused way.
Bill Bryson