People Perish. Books Are Immortal.

Another Of Cicero's Maxims Was That If You Must Do Something Unpopular, You Might As Well Do It Wholeheartedly, For In Politics There Is No Credit To Be Won By Timidity.

Orwell Has Always Been A Huge Influence On Me.

Humans Have Changed Little Over Time. We Think We've Invented The Modern World But They Were Making Better Speeches 2,000 Years Ago And Grappling With Issues Of Empire And Terrorism.

If You Spend Too Long Trying To Avoid Death, You Will Be Dead In At Least One Way.

Storytelling Has A Narcotic Power.