The next step will be for the colonists on Mars to throw off the hand of the United States. There will be this wonderful historical irony. When the people on Mars write a declaration of independence saying, 'We hold these truths to be self-evident...', the US will be rather pissed off.
Eric IdleYou could write a joke in the pub at lunchtime and watch it performed on television that evening.
Eric IdleI think the special thing about Python is that it's a writers' commune. The writers are in charge. The writers decide what the material is.
Eric IdleI like being a foreigner. For me, to live in California is very pleasant - I'm more comfortable not feeling a part of everything, not feeling responsible for the government or the roads or the health system.
Eric Idle