226 Quotes by Paul Johnson

One of the categories of people I don't like much are intellectuals. People say, 'Oh, you're an intellectual,' and I say, 'No!' What is an intellectual? An intellectual is somebody who thinks ideas are more important than people.

You know you're an Arizona native when you have to look up "mass transit" in the dictionary.

One of the marvelous things about Churchill is that whatever he was doing, whether fighting or arguing or despairing or bouncing about full of energy, jokes are never far away.

Wisdom lies not in possessing knowledge - which quickly becomes outdated - but in perpetually seeking it.

I would rather go in with high expectations than no expectations, but that's just what they are -- expectations. This team hasn't won a game.

The richness and variety, and indeed the advance, of our culture depend upon the continuation of this conflict [between conservatives and radicals], which is deeply rooted in human nature.

I got my first delivery this week since the hurricane.

My grandfather used to say, "Learn to like art, music and literature deeply and passionately. They will be your friends when things are bad". It is true: at this time of year, when days are short and dark, and one hardly dares to open the newspapers, I turn, not vainly either, to the great creators of the past for distraction, solace and help.

I'd like to get one win, ... I'm not thinking about getting six wins.