Margaret Thatcher had more impact on the world than any woman ruler since Catherine the Great of Russia. Not only did she turn around - decisively - the British economy in the 1980s, she also saw her methods copied in more than 50 countries. Paul Johnson 1980sbritishcatherine share on social
I like that lady - Sarah Palin. She's great. I like the cut of her jib. Paul Johnson cutgreatjib Change image and share on social
I was very fond of Princess Diana. She used to have me over to lunch to ask my advice. I'd give her good advice, and she'd say: 'I entirely agree. Paul, you're so right.' Then she'd go and do the opposite. Paul Johnson adviceagreediana share on social
Where the quest for knowledge is relatively, and now almost absolutely, unrestrained, the public benefit will be great, especially where the certainty of the law ensures that knowledge is rewarded. This is exactly the combination that is the foundation of wealth-creation. Paul Johnson absolutelybenefitcertainty share on social
When people talk about political correctness, the only element of any value is good manners. Paul Johnson correctnesselementgood Change image and share on social
At some time in their careers, most good historians itch to write a history of the world, endeavor to discover what makes humanity the most destructive and creative of species. Paul Johnson careercreativedestructive Change image and share on social
The only thing to be said for air travel is speed. It makes possible travel on a scale unimaginable before our present age. Between the ages of 20 and four-score I visited every country in Europe, all save two in Latin America, ditto in Africa, and most of Asia, not counting eight trips to Australia and 60 to the United States - all by air. Paul Johnson africaageair share on social
I very much wanted to be editor of the 'New Statesman!' But I never wanted to be prime minister, except maybe as a little boy. Paul Johnson boyeditorminister Change image and share on social
I don't write huge books any more. I used to write 1,000 printed pages, but now I write short books. I did one on Napoleon, 50,000 words - enjoyed doing that. He was a baddie. I did one on Churchill, which was a bestseller in New York, I'm glad to say. 50,000 words. He was a goodie. Paul Johnson 000baddiebestseller share on social
As a child I found railroad stations exciting, mysterious, and even beautiful, as indeed they often were. Paul Johnson beautifulchildexcit Change image and share on social