The murder of my husband by the railways has altered the way I think about everything. I had always thought that the majority of people were decent and honourable. In the wake of the crash, what made me angry more than anything else was the realisation that this was not true. I still find it very hard to come to terms with. Nina Bawden Read Quote
In 1997, Alain de Botton published his book ‘How Proust Can Change Your Life.’ I was charmed by it. I remember using it in a course on cultural criticism for a graduate class that had a mix of theorists and creative writers. Amitava Kumar Read Quote
Some people, such as the unemployed coal miners and steelworkers of the Rust Belt, have been left behind by growing prosperity. Max Boot Read Quote
As a modern-day role model, I’d have to go for Tiger Woods. I’m also a massive Sachin Tendulkar fan. Mark Lawrenson Read Quote
It just happened. As though a moment comes when it’s both necessary and natural to make a decision that has long since been made. Georges Simenon Read Quote
The energy sector presents exceptional opportunities for governments and investors. Fatih Birol Read Quote
We all know that much of what we hear in life is not really so. Canned laughter and ‘sweetened’ applause have been TV staples for decades, and all the slamming doors, breaking glass and squealing tires you hear in movies are sound effects. Serge Schmemann Read Quote
