I opted for a freelance writing career. I was lucky enough to have the means to do it. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes career freelance lucky
It's terrifying the way molecular biology has become more and more jargon ridden. But I strongly believe that my book can be read by the intelligent layman. I want everyone who bought a copy of 'A Brief History of Time' to buy a copy of 'Genome'. Matt Ridley biologybookbuy share on social
Government can encourage innovation, but mainly by doing less, not doing more. Matt Ridley encouragegovernmentinnovation Change image and share on social
I sense very little appetite for green efforts to persuade people to accept a frozen or declining standard of living for the sake of the environment. Recessions remind us that economic retreat or stagnation is painful, whatever the goal. Matt Ridley acceptappetitedecline share on social
I'm lucky that I have whatever I had that makes me have a successful career, if you will. Robert De Niro careerluckymake Change image and share on social
Old age treats freelance writers pretty gently. John Updike agefreelancegently Change image and share on social
My first career ambitions involved turning into a boy; I intended to be either a railway guard or a knight errant. Hilary Mantel ambitionboycareer Change image and share on social
