You know, it is a terrible thing to appear on television, because people think that you actually know what you're talking about.

Well, I'm having a good time. Which makes me feel guilty too. How very English.

Since when has Finland been a rotten place to live in?

The fundamental issue is the moral issue.

Life is not all high emotion. Some of the most interesting things are when its not highly emotional: little details of relationships and body language.

How could I look my grandchildren in the eye and say I knew what was happening to the world and did nothing.

Birds were flying from continent to continent long before we were. They reached the coldest place on Earth, Antarctica, long before we did. They can survive in the hottest of deserts. Some can remain on the wing for years at a time. They can girdle the globe. Now, we have taken over the earth and the sea and the sky, but with skill and care and knowledge, we can ensure that there is still a place on Earth for birds in all their beauty and variety - if we want to... And surely, we should.