“The assumption must be that those who can see value only in tradition,...” — Stephen Bayley Quote

“The assumption must be that those who can see value only in tradition, or versions of it, deny man's ability to adapt to changing circumstances.”

“If you were born in Britain after World War II, you see a continuous atmosphere of decline, moral and economic and political.”

“I just don't understand how you can not be concerned about your appearance. From time to time I'm vilified as the person who cares about the look of a teapot - and it's not that I believe my taste is superior, I just can not believe that other people don't care.”

“Wherever you're from, you adapt to your environment. It definitely made my music a little bit more explicit. Because I really was in North Philly, I listened to State Property and stuff. Everything my dad listened to, I listened to.”

“Superman is pretty much the way he was - you know - what he's always been. A lot of the Marvel characters are products of their time. I think Batman, as a character, has been able to adapt; he's pretty malleable.”

“I have to learn on my own when something is not working, and then, once that happens, I adapt quickly.”