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
I am restless. I don't mind leaving this comfortable, static life. I could live a year on my own in a remote village. Michael Palin comfortableleavelife Change image and share on social
Please don't ask which I enjoy more - acting or hosting - because I love them equally. Michael Palin actenjoyequally Change image and share on social
Despite having seen a fair amount of the world, I still love travelling - I just have an insatiable curiosity and like looking out of a window. Michael Palin amountcuriosityfair Change image and share on social
'The Truth' is not meant to preach or point any fingers. It's meant to show that perhaps we should all avoid taking the moral high ground unless we have thought about things a bit more. Michael Palin avoidbitefinger Change image and share on social
There is nothing better than playing a scene with John Cleese or Maggie Smith. It's electric. But I don't think I'm the sort of person who needs to have an outer ego in order to produce something. I realised that through the travel programmes. Michael Palin cleeseegoelectric share on social
I can be me, and people seem quite happy with that. Michael Palin happypeople 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 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