I believe there is a relationship between having an interest in the arts and the behaviour of society as a whole. Some politicians find it difficult that the arts is a weapon of happiness… Politics is often about deprivation rather than the opening up of ideas and nourishing creative endeavour. – Richard Eyre

The arts are weapons of understanding and weapons of happiness. – Richard Eyre

I envy the happiness of others… I envy the sense of belonging… I seem always to be remaking myself. – Richard Eyre