“This is often the way we put together our lives, adding the striking qualities of others into our own character.”

“I doubt that Fleming could have obtained a grant for the discovery of penicillin on that basis [a requirement for highly detailed research plans] because he could not have said, 'I propose to have an accident in a culture so that it will be spoiled by a mould falling on it, and I propose to recognize the possibility of extracting an antibiotic from this mould.”

“Loneliness becomes a lover, solitude a darling sin.”

“If a woman chooses to have an abortion, it is legal to do that in this country, but I don't think taxpayers should be put in a position to have to pay for those abortions.”

“I think opera has gained a kind of glamorous appeal. It's a live performance that aligns all of the arts, and when it is represented in the media, in film in particular, it is presented as something that is really a special event, whether it's a great date or something that's just hugely romantic.”

“I think among different members there had been concerns that the RSC had grown so large, and it had many members who really didn't have that conservative voting records, which really is a testimony to what a positive brand conservatism is.”

“For years, I had no time for exploratory travel.”

“Having to travel so much plays havoc with your personal life.”

“I've always been inspired by artists who have shown musical and intellectual curiosity and the courage to take risks.”

“Uninsured care happens in this country, and here's the problem. It's not properly accounted for. The people who pay for uninsured care at the moment are the hospitals and the doctors and all of the medical providers.”

“If we're going to change leadership, we need to do it in a very systematic and organized way.”