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
Democracy has many enemies, and the terrorist is only one of them. Paul Johnson democracyenemyterrorist Change image and share on social
The whole world depends on America ultimately, particularly Britain. And also, I love America - a marvelous country. But in a sense I don't worry about America because I think America has such huge strengths - particularly its freedom of thought and expression - that it's going to survive as a top nation for the foreseeable future. Paul Johnson americabritaincountry share on social
It would be wrong to say I enjoy having rows, because that would be un-Christian. If people attack me, then I respond, or if they do very wicked things. Then they must be brought to book. Paul Johnson attackbookbring Change image and 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
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
Indeed, the study of universities and the great men and women who have attended them leads me to think that the best of these schools are characterized not so much by what they teach and how they teach it but by the extent they provide opportunities and encouragement for students to teach themselves. Paul Johnson attendcharacterizeencouragement share on social
Human beings are infinitely worth studying, especially the peculiarities that often go along with outstanding gifts. Paul Johnson beinggifthuman Change image and 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
Marxism, Freudianism, global warming. These are proof - of which history offers so many examples - that people can be suckers on a grand scale. To their fanatical followers they are a substitute for religion. Global warming, in particular, is a creed, a faith, a dogma that has little to do with science. Paul Johnson creeddogmaexample share on social