But the gravest difficulty, and perhaps the most important, in poetry meant solely for recitation, is the difficulty of achieving read more

But the gravest difficulty, and perhaps the most important, in poetry meant solely for recitation, is the difficulty of achieving verbal beauty, or rather of making verbal beauty tell.

At the end of the Macmillan government, there was a change in the whole tone of politics,

At the end of the Macmillan government, there was a change in the whole tone of politics,

Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.

Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.

Low humidity and high winds allow for a fire to get out of control.

Low humidity and high winds allow for a fire to get out of control.

I think Poe had a mission to tell us what it's all about. To answer some of the great questions read more

I think Poe had a mission to tell us what it's all about. To answer some of the great questions of life.

There are three schools of magic. One: State a tautology, then ring the changes on its corollaries; that's philosophy. Two: read more

There are three schools of magic. One: State a tautology, then ring the changes on its corollaries; that's philosophy. Two: Record many facts. Try to find a pattern. Then make a wrong guess at the next fact; that's science. Three: Be aware that you live.

The investigation continues. ... There has been no final ruling.

The investigation continues. ... There has been no final ruling.

Usually, towns act when there's a crisis. And sometimes good planning decisions can arise - there's that hope here.

Usually, towns act when there's a crisis. And sometimes good planning decisions can arise - there's that hope here.

I would like to make it clear that I am continuing as manager of Leicester City,

I would like to make it clear that I am continuing as manager of Leicester City,