I think the police are a major part of the glue that holds civilised life together. They're not highly paid. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes civilise glue highly
There are people who can achieve huge success in life, while adding a bit of fun and a splash of colour to this increasingly grey world. Peter James achieveaddbite Change image and share on social
My day starts with Radio 4's Today live or 'listen again' wherever I am in the world, thanks to digital radio - I even have an app on my iPhone that receives it. Peter James appdaydigital Change image and share on social
There's a really classic cliche every time you switch the TV on - you see cops arguing. I have spent a day a week for many years in the presence of police and I have never seen them argue. It's a military hierarchy. They do what they're told. There's no bickering. Peter James arguebickerclassic share on social
I can well imagine that certain writers, even writers that we'd consider today very great writers, may not necessarily have tested highly on IQ just because of their numerical skills, or maybe they may not be very good at memory, and are not particularly good at these kinds of tests. Daniel Tammet goodgreathighly share on social
In itself and in its consequences the life of leisure is beautiful and ennobling in all civilised men's eyes. Thorstein Veblen beautifulciviliseconsequence Change image and share on social
Transportation is the center of the world! It is the glue of our daily lives. When it goes well, we don't see it. When it goes wrong, it negatively colors our day, makes us feel angry and impotent, curtails our possibilities. Robin Chase angrycentercolor share on social