“Peter Mandelson is the only man I know who can skulk in broad daylight.” KnowsMenBroadsPeterDaylight Author:Simon Hoggart
“Reagan was a flesh and blood version of any other mute national emblem, say the Statue of Liberty. Everyone knows what she represents, but no one would dream of asking her opinion.” KnowsDreamLibertyOpinionBloodAskingFleshVersionsStatuesMuteFlesh And BloodEmblemsStatue Of Liberty Book:America: A User's Guide Source: America: A User's Guide
“I know of no wars started by anyone to impose lack of religion on someone else. We have lethal Sunni v Shia, Catholic against Protestant, but no agnostic suicide bombers attack crowded atheist pubs.” KnowsWarCatholicSuicideAtheistAgnosticCrowdedProtestantsPubsNo WarBombersShiaSuicide Bombers Author:Simon Hoggart
“Watching the Commons tribute to Margaret Thatcher was like being suffocated inside a gigantic sticky toffee pudding, but one with nasty bogeys planted inside. There was much of the 'Margaret Thatcher who was lucky enough to know me,' especially from her own side of the House.” KnowsEnoughHouseSidesLuckyKnow MeNastyTributeStickyPuddingToffee Author:Simon Hoggart
“I know of no wars started by anyone to impose lack of religion on someone else.” KnowsInspirationalWarMotivationalAtheistAgnosticPubsNo WarSuicide Bombers Author:Simon Hoggart
“I'm often amazed at the way politicians, who spend hours poring over opinion poll results in a desperate attempt to discover what the public thinks, are certain they know precisely what God's views are on everything.” ThinkingKnowsWayCertainHoursResultsViewsOpinionPoliticianDesperateAmazedPollsOpinion Polls Author:Simon Hoggart