The idea of a good society is something you do not need a religion and eternal punishment to buttress; you need a religion if you are terrified of death.

It makes no difference who you vote for - the two parties are really one party representing four percent of the people.

You know, I've been around the ruling class all my life, and I've been quite aware of their total contempt for the people of the country.

Think of the earth as a living organism that is being attacked by billions of bacteria whose numbers double every forty years. Either the host dies, or the virus dies, or both die.

Before the cards that one is dealt by life are the cards that fate has dealt: one's family.

It is notable how little empathy is cultivated or valued in our society. I put this down to our traditional racism and obsessive sectarianism. Even so, one would think that we would be encouraged to project ourselves into the character of someone of a different race or class, if only to be able to control him. But no effort is made.

CO₂ emissions anywhere threaten civilisation everywhere.