“Diplomats and politicians, blowing with the wind. No substance, no beliefs, no real friendships.”

“Of all the advantages that ghostwriting offers, one of the greatest must be the opportunity that you get to meet people of interest.”

“Stability and security are just illusions. But they are necessary illusions because without them there would be no way of going on.”

“Garden design is all about concealment and surprise.”

“Most people don't lay the foundations correctly because they are too impatient or too greedy or too stupid ...”

“People floating like pollen in search of more fertile soil.”

“There must be a sense of urgency before anything can ever happen.”

“Diplomats and politicians, blowing with the wind. No substance, no beliefs, no real friendships.”

“Everything is mended by the soil.”