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The social safety net was created by a united society in the aftermath of the Second World War. It came out of a British sense of fairness. ”
Why the Tories are happy to subsidise home ownership for middle class graduates and affluent social tenants, but not for widows on low incomes, is simply beyond me. ”
I don't want to be rude, but I'm not that social. When I say, 'I never go out,' I mean, 'I never go out.' ”
I've been in relationships and had long-term boyfriends since I was 13, so I've always had that emotional pillar of support. I'd got to a point where I felt like I couldn't live without that. ”
There is no doubt that directing television has helped hone my directing skills. What television teaches you is to be efficient and to think on your feet. You have to adhere to strict deadlines and budget constraints. ”
There's something about the good-hearted guy fighting the system. I just love that. That's how 'Speed' is. He's a really focused guy with a heart of gold and the corporations are trying to crush him and use him for his skills to make them more money. ”
Our whole social environment seems to us to be filled with forces which really exist only in our own minds. ”
Social Security is a covenant that should not be broken. ”
Applause should be an emotional response to the music, rather than a regulated social duty. ”
Duncan Jones has skills; he's an architect of emotional dislocation. ”