I'm not your expert on Africa or animals or whatever. I'm not a travel writer or maker of documentaries. I was someone who doesn't know very much, trying to communicate. Michael Palin africaanimalcommunicate Change image and share on social
I can be me, and people seem quite happy with that. Michael Palin happypeople Change image and share on social
The trouble with travelling back later on is that you can never repeat the same experience. Michael Palin backexperiencerepeat Change image and share on social
People are still crazy about Python after twenty-five years, which I find hard to believe. Michael Palin crazyfindhard Change image and share on social
Armageddon is not around the corner. This is only what the people of violence want us to believe. The complexity and diversity of the world is the hope for the future. Michael Palin armageddoncomplexitycorner Change image and share on social
One of the most important days of my life was when I learned to ride a bicycle. Michael Palin bicycledayimportant Change image and share on social
I do have high standards. I look at everything I have done and think, 'Why wasn't that better?' Part of my motivation is from crippling self-doubt - I have got to prove myself wrong. Michael Palin crippledoubthigh Change image and share on social
I have been unusually blessed in that I've been allowed to pursue two strands of a career that both delight me and seem to please the public. Michael Palin allowblesscareer Change image and share on social
People say the most stupid things on the spur of the moment that they then have to retract. Michael Palin momentpeopleretract Change image and share on social
When I read profiles of myself, I sometimes think: 'I have spent my whole life struggling to understand my motivations and impulses, and I've never quite sorted them out.' Michael Palin haveimpulselife Change image and share on social