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“It does so happen to be the case that if the freedom of the people of this country-and especially the rights of trade unionists-if those precious things in the past had been left to the good sense and fairmindedness of judges, we would have precious few freedoms in this country.”
Source : Michael Foot's speech to the Union of Post Office Workers in Bournemouth, May 15, 1977.
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“I just work - however people feel about it, I mean, at the end of the day, if I'm waiting for accolades, I could be waiting all my life, but I don't need that stuff to validate me. I just do what makes me happy.”
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“Make your mistakes, take your chances, look silly, but keep on going. Don’t freeze up.”
Source : Thomas Wolfe (2011). “You Can't Go Home Again”, p.489, Simon and Schuster
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“We’ve got to have a little humor in our lives. You had better take seriously that which should be taken seriously but, at the same time, we can bring in a touch of humor now and again. If the time ever comes when we can’t smile at ourselves, it will be a sad time.”
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“When in doubt, do the obvious.”
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“Some forgive and forget, more forgive and remember, most forgive and remind.”
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“It's a bit of a weird thing to know that (my music) has translated to that many people.”
Source : "Angel Olsen is in complete control". Interview with Chrissie Dickinson, www.chicagotribune.com. September 21, 2016.
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“Warm congratulations to my friend Barack Obama. Look forward to continuing to work together.”
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“People who know me, love me. People who don't know me love me too... or they hate me.”
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“This nation loves singing and loves acting.”