“Ones teachers all belonged to that generation who were imperialists, and the whole narrative throughout my adolescence was of countries leaving the empire. I find it extraordinary that this purpose which drove how we viewed the world is now considered to be something that has no effect upon us.” WorldCountryWholePurposeTeacherGenerationsEffectsExtraordinaryLeavingNarrativeEmpiresAdolescence Author:Jeremy Paxman
“It would be unforgivable to use the role I have, such as it is, to inflict my incoherent, half-baked view of the world on people. That would be illegitimate and unacceptable and I should be fired.” PeopleWorldShouldUseWould BeViewsHalfRolesUnforgivable Author:Jeremy Paxman
“I have not a clue why they sent it to me. As far as I know I have not got a reputation as a receiver of stolen goods.” KnowsWorldAmericaModernReputationGoodsClueStolenModern WorldReceiver Author:Jeremy Paxman
“I voted against Gerald Nabarro in my first general election, but my defiance made no difference. If you had put a Conservative rosette on a mustachioed hamster, it would have been elected.” IfsWorldFirstsHas BeensMadeAmericaDifferencesModernElectionConservativeModern WorldDefianceHamstersGeneral Elections Book:The political animal: an anatomy Source: The political animal: an anatomy
