“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 think the great thing about grandparents is seeing another home, realising that people you love can have different priorities, different diversions, different opinions and lead quite different lives from the ones you see every day, and that is immensely valuable.” PeopleThinkingDifferentHomeOpinionSeeingValuablePrioritiesGreat ThingsRealisingGrandparentDiversionDifferent LifeDifferent Opinions 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