“It's been an enormous privilege to be the government chief scientific ...” — Mark Walport Quote

“It's been an enormous privilege to be the government chief scientific adviser.”

“We are extraordinarily lucky in the U.K. to have inherited a diverse range of cities that bear the imprints of many centuries of human habitation.”

“Common sense, proportionality, and judgment are the skills we must seek in those we choose to regulate our lives.”

“The richer you are and the more financial advisers you employ, the less likelihood there is that you can ever discover what you are really worth.”

“If you understand the importance of developing a relationship with the director and making that director see that you're the best technical adviser and resource in the world on your subject, you'll be invited on set as a respected and integral part of the process.”

“In Washington, there are jobs that have official titles: chief of staff, campaign manager, director of communications. Then there are all these vague and murky headings over people who are just special consultants or advisers. We really don't know what their gig is.”