44 Quotes by Nicholas Haslam

I've never paid attention to politics. I only have the vaguest notion of what the IRA is.

I have a thirst - it's an awful word, but I'm thirsty for knowledge. I like knowing things, the odder the better, the more obtuse the better.

People think that buying something for their home which is up-to-date is chic, but often it's a cliche. I call people who simply give clients the current 'thing' stylists not decorators.

Sometimes I think it would be nice to share everything I've got with somebody - and sometimes I think I'm very lucky to have the bathroom to myself. But I feel it would be nice to pass on my knowledge. Perhaps because I haven't got children - one wants to educate somebody.

I believe every room speaks, tells you what to do to it. You have to listen to that.

I could care less if it's Mick Jagger or the man on the street. I just like interesting people, and I happen to know a lot of stars.

I don't feel I have to charm somebody, I feel I want to know them; it's a different thing.

I don't really do a big Saturday supper. I prefer entertaining in the daytime.

I think what I have is straightforwardness, unabashedness rather than charm.