“At some time in their careers, most good historians itch to write a hi...” — Paul Johnson Quote

“At some time in their careers, most good historians itch to write a history of the world, endeavor to discover what makes humanity the most destructive and creative of species.”

“The image of the scientist who puts the pursuit of truth before anything else has been shattered and replaced by a man on the make or a quasi-religious enthusiast who wants to prove his case at any cost. Science is becoming the tool of campaigning warfare, in which truth is the first casualty.”

“I very much wanted to live in Paris when I was in the army, and I was quite determined to. I could have become a dress designer: Dior was willing to take me on as an assistant, but he did not have an immediate vacancy.”

“It's hard not to follow other careers of NFL quarterbacks in the 24/7 news-at-your-fingertips society we live in.”

“Most music careers slowly but surely go down.”

“You need to protect the best players in the country. When there is so much cricket, we must work on ways to prolong their careers.”