One of the reasons I decided to apply for American citizenship after something like a quarter of century of living here on a British, European Union passport and a green card, was my identification with the United States in the post-September 11th period.

The essence of tyranny is not iron law. It is capricious law.

I still make sure to go, at least once every year, to a country where things cannot be taken for granted, and where there is either too much law and order or too little.

Everything everyone thinks they know about [Mother Teresa] is false. It must be the single most successful emotional con job of the twentieth century.

Take the risk of thinking for yourself. Much more happiness, truth, beauty and wisdom will come to you that way.

Everything about Christianity is contained in the pathetic image of 'the flock.

You have to choose your future regrets.