My Favourite Authors Include Trollope And Dickens.

A Great Deal Of Energy Is Wasted In Hating People, And I Can Honestly Say I've No Wish To Expend Such A Precious Resource On Being Outraged About Anyone.

I Have A Recurring Nightmare That I Wake Up In A Gutter With Nothing. I've Had It All My Life. That's Why I Work, I Think.

Generally Speaking, I Think That If You Do Anything With Commitment And Passion, It Will Come Good.

Every Decently-made Object, From A House To A Lamp Post To A Bridge, Spoon Or Egg Cup, Is Not Just A Piece Of 'stuff' But A Physical Embodiment Of Human Energy, Testimony To The Magical Ability Of Our Species To Take Raw Materials And Turn Them Into Things Of Use, Value And Beauty.

Life Involves Other People And It Is A Compromise.