I hate brandy...it stinks of modern literature.

I never think of myself as wise. I think of myself as possessing a critical intelligence which I intend to allow to operate.

All that happens is that the destruction of human beings - unless they're Americans - is called collateral damage.

I was brought up in the War. I was an adolescent in the Second World War. And I did witness in London a great deal of the Blitz.

I also found being called Sir rather silly.

It’s very difficult to feel contempt for others when you see yourself in the mirror.

I believe the US is a truly monstrous force in the world, now off the leash for obvious reasons.