The early bird may get the worm, but its the second mouse that gets the cheese.

It's not just politicians. Any spokesman for a vested interest is well schooled in how to say what it is they wish to say, which may bear no relation at all to what you've asked them.

Has there ever been a visitor to Ludlow who hasn't wished they lived there?

Television bosses should stop insulting the public's intelligence by assuming we are all idiots.

It seems to me that the way to remove people's cynicism is, when asked a straight question, to give a straight answer.

I have not a clue why they sent it to me. As far as I know I have not got a reputation as a receiver of stolen goods.

[Cycling] is easily the quickest way around central London, faster than bus, Tube or taxi. You can predict precisely how long every journey will take, regardless of traffic jams, Tube strikes or leaves on the line. It provides excellent exercise. It does not pollute the atmosphere. It does not clog up the streets.