Teachers are the ministers and priests of culture, its practitioners and its emissaries. Tom Paulin cultureemissaryminister Change image and share on social
All I do is read books, really. I worry about that sometimes. I don't seem to have a hobby or anything. Tom Paulin bookhobbyread Change image and share on social
One of the strongest features of Puritanism is its autobiographical tendency, its passionate self-regard. Tom Paulin autobiographicalfeaturepassionate Change image and share on social
This sympathy is not translated into force against the British government because it is not like the anti- apartheid movement which had a high profile here and Mandela is a more engaging figure than Yasser Arafat. Tom Paulin antiapartheidarafat share on social
I think attacks on civilians in fact boost morale. Tom Paulin attackboostcivilian Change image and share on social
'Ulysses' is the greatest anti-racist text in the English language, and it challenges right from the beginning the vicious racism which lies near the foundations of the Irish Free State and of the Irish republic. Tom Paulin antibeginchallenge share on social
I think ideas should be flying about and banging into each other. It is a kind of energy. If you occupy static positions, then things sort of ossify. Tom Paulin bangenergyfly Change image and share on social
I always feel freelance writers are leading a heroic life. I think that is the real writer's life. On the other hand, it's good to have another job. It gives you something to do. Tom Paulin feelfreelancegood Change image and share on social
