“Cleverness can be captivating, both for those who dole it out and those who witness it. Sometimes a dazzling display of erudition and wit can be as entertaining and uplifting as a great piece of music.” — John Farndon Copy Share Image
“It's this oppressive, aggressive and exclusice side to cool that makes me declare ardently, no I'm not cool. I rebel against the notion of… — John Farndon Copy Share Image
“Books can be immensely powerful. The ideas in them can change the way people think. Yet it was the Nazis and Stalin's officers who… — John Farndon Copy Share Image
“Cleverness can be captivating, both for those who dole it out and those who witness it. Sometimes a dazzling display of erudition and wit… — John Farndon Copy Share Image
“A country cannot afford to ignore its poor and disadvantaged. Common humanity means that we should not.” — John Farndon Copy Share Image
