I always market research my books before I hand them in by showing them to five or six close friends who I trust to be honest with me, so they are very heavily re-written already. – Helen Fielding
We associate the North Atlantic with cod. The motto of Newfoundland used to be In cod we trust. It was a joke, but it was essentially true. But there is no cod anymore. And thats extraordinary. Its all because of either greed or politics – Canadian politics. – Simon Winchester
The first duty of government is to see that people have food, fuel, and clothes. The second, that they have means of moral and intellectual education. – John Ruskin
Moreover, health center services save money and lives by treating diseases before they become chronic conditions, require hospital care or require a trip to the emergency room. – Tim Murphy
I think my view is that whenever you project into the future youre never likely to be accurate in the details, or the paraphernalia and style. Its in the spirit of it. – Stephen Fry
I didnt run for student council president. I dont see myself in any way in elected office. I love policy. Im not particularly fond of politics. – Condoleezza Rice