My marriage has worked because I am not around much.

- Michael Palin

Contrary to what the politicians and religious leaders would like us to believe, the world won't be made safer by creating barriers between people.

- Michael Palin

In the absence of fear there is little faith.

- Michael Palin

It's not an easy option. The essence of travel is letting go of habit and prejudice and relishing the unfamiliar. Food you've never eaten before, a l…

- Michael Palin

The human race should just slow down and think about what it is doing.

- Michael Palin

I mistrust total competence. I've always felt life is a series of small disasters we try to get through.

- Michael Palin

The Buddhist version of poverty is a situation where you have nothing to contribute.

- Michael Palin

Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future

- Michael Palin

I always wanted to be an explorer, but - it seemed I was doomed to be nothing more than a very silly person.

- Michael Palin