If we think we're a nation with great ideas, and a nation that wants to make the world a better place, let's commit ourselves and involve ourselves with our European partners.

I try and write honestly about what I see around me now.

Certainly, the international image of the United States today is a lot less positive than 10 years ago. And that really shouldn't be, because you have been the victims of this awful terrorist attack, and I think America deserves the sympathy of the world.

Mixing pop and politics he asks me what the use is / I offer him embarrassment and my usual excuses.

I'm still batting away on my politics for the Labour Party. I'm much further to the left of them than I used to be, but that's because they've moved, not me.

Don't saddle me with your ideals, and spare me all your guilt. For a poet with all the answers, has never yet been built.

A virtue never tested is no virtue at all.