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
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
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
I've been lucky to have made a number of travel programmes with the BBC, the object being to see places off the beaten track. As a result, I've often had a guide who's been able to show me things that you wouldn't see with a tour group. Michael Palin bbcbeatgroup share on social
I think you learn a lot about a country from its art. To me, it's part of the drama of life. It teaches you that there are places, moments and incidents in other cultures that genuinely have a life of their own. Michael Palin artcountryculture 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
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