Dontopedalogy is the science of opening your mouth and putting your foot in it, which I've practised for many years.
Prince PhilipI have very little experience of self-government. In fact, I am one of the most governed people in the world.
Prince PhilipIt's no use saying do this, do that, don't do that ... it's very easy when children want something to say no immediately. I think it's quite important not to give an unequivocal answer at once. Much better to think it over. Then, if you eventually say no, I think they really accept it.
Prince PhilipI just wonder what it would be like to be reincarnated in an animal whose species had been so reduced in numbers than it was in danger of extinction. What would be its feelings toward the human species whose population explosion had denied it somewhere to exist. I must confess that I am tempted to ask for reincarnation as a particularly deadly virus.
Prince Philip