Politics are beautiful. They enable a community to live collectively with one another. Its not about stabbing each other in the back its about enabling people to reach their dreams and pursue happiness. – Ben Nicholson
When I started writing, I did have some idealised notion of my dad as a writer. But I have less and less of a literary rivalry with him as Ive gone on. I certainly dont feel I need his approval, although maybe thats because Im confident that Ive got it. – Paul Theroux
