Michael Palin Quotes

Armageddon is not around the corner. This is only what the people of violence want us to believe. The complexity and diversity of the world is the hope for the future.
Michael Palin

Hope, Future, Around

One of the most important days of my life was when I learned to ride a bicycle.
Michael Palin

Life, Important, Learned

Contrary to what the politicians and religious leaders would like us to believe, the world won't be made safer by creating barriers between people.
Michael Palin

Made, Between, Religious

I always wanted to be an explorer, but - it seemed I was doomed to be nothing more than a very silly person.
Michael Palin

Nothing, Person, Wanted

I am not a great cook, I am not a great artist, but I love art, and I love food, so I am the perfect traveller.
Michael Palin

Travel, Love, Great

I know that we shall meet problems along the way, but I'd far rather see for myself what's going on in the world outside, than rely on newspapers, television, politicians and religious leaders to tell me what I should be thinking.
Michael Palin

Thinking, Problems, Tell

I think some of the best modern writing comes now from travellers.
Michael Palin

Best, Writing, Modern

I think you learn a lot about a country from its art. To me, it's part of the drama of life. It teaches you that there are places, moments and incidents in other cultures that genuinely have a life of their own.
Michael Palin

Life, Art, Country

People are still crazy about Python after twenty-five years, which I find hard to believe.
Michael Palin

Crazy, Hard, Find

The trouble with travelling back later on is that you can never repeat the same experience.
Michael Palin

Travel, Experience, Same

There is barely a country in the world where you will be completely safe.
Michael Palin

Country, Safe, Barely

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Nationality: British

Born: May 3, 1943

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