It is my settled opinion, after some years as a political correspondent, that no one is attracted to a political career in the first place unless he is socially or emotionally crippled.
Better to go than sit around being a terrible old bore. - Auberon Waugh
Better to go than sit around being a terrible old bore.
- Auberon Waugh
Unless people are prepared to declare themselves your enemies you have to hunt around for them. - Auberon Waugh
Unless people are prepared to declare themselves your enemies you have to hunt around for them.
Politics, as I never tire of saying, is for social and emotional misfits, handicapped folk, those with a grudge. The purpose of politics is to help t… - Auberon Waugh
Politics, as I never tire of saying, is for social and emotional misfits, handicapped folk, those with a grudge. The purpose of politics is to help t…
Politicians can forgive almost anything in the way of abuse; they can forgive subversion, revolution, being contradicted, exposed as liars, even ridi… - Auberon Waugh
Politicians can forgive almost anything in the way of abuse; they can forgive subversion, revolution, being contradicted, exposed as liars, even ridi…
There is an old story about the boy at Eton who committed suicide. The other boys in his house were gathered together and asked if any of them could … - Auberon Waugh
There is an old story about the boy at Eton who committed suicide. The other boys in his house were gathered together and asked if any of them could …
It is my settled opinion, after some years as a political correspondent, that no one is attracted to a political career in the first place unless he … - Auberon Waugh
It is my settled opinion, after some years as a political correspondent, that no one is attracted to a political career in the first place unless he …
There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimi… - Auberon Waugh
There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimi…
When Glenda Jackson reveals that she has never been in a relationship with a man in which he hasn't raised his fists to her, I don't know whether thi… - Auberon Waugh
When Glenda Jackson reveals that she has never been in a relationship with a man in which he hasn't raised his fists to her, I don't know whether thi…
Generally speaking, the best people nowadays go into journalism, the second best into business, the rubbish into politics and the shits into law - Auberon Waugh
Generally speaking, the best people nowadays go into journalism, the second best into business, the rubbish into politics and the shits into law
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