I was brought up in the War. I was an adolescent in the Second World War. And I did witness in London a great deal of the Blitz.

Quote by Harold Pinter

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I also found being called Sir rather silly.

I also found being called Sir rather silly.

I mean, don't forget the earth's about five thousand million years old, at least. Who...

I mean, don't forget the earth's about five thousand million years old, at least. Who...

Most of the press is in league with government, or with the status quo.

Most of the press is in league with government, or with the status quo.

One way of looking at speech is to say it is a constant stratagem to...

One way of looking at speech is to say it is a constant stratagem to...

While The United States is the most powerful nation the world has ever seen, it...

While The United States is the most powerful nation the world has ever seen, it...

The past is what you remember, imagine you remember, convince yourself you remember, or pretend...

The past is what you remember, imagine you remember, convince yourself you remember, or pretend...

There is a movement to get an international criminal court in the world, voted for...

There is a movement to get an international criminal court in the world, voted for...

The past is what you remember, imagine you remember, convince yourself you remember, or pretend...

The past is what you remember, imagine you remember, convince yourself you remember, or pretend...

I believe an international criminal court is very much to be desired.

I believe an international criminal court is very much to be desired.

I could be a bit of a pain in the arse. Since I've come out...

I could be a bit of a pain in the arse. Since I've come out...

Iraq is just a symbol of the attitude of western democracies to the rest of...

Iraq is just a symbol of the attitude of western democracies to the rest of...

I think that NATO is itself a war criminal.

I think that NATO is itself a war criminal.

I never think of myself as wise. I think of myself as possessing a critical...

I never think of myself as wise. I think of myself as possessing a critical...

I mean, don't forget the earth's about five thousand million years old, at least. Who...

I mean, don't forget the earth's about five thousand million years old, at least. Who...

The Companion of Honour I regarded as an award from the country for 50 years...

The Companion of Honour I regarded as an award from the country for 50 years...

There are some good rules and there are some lousy rules.

There are some good rules and there are some lousy rules.

It's so easy for propaganda to work, and dissent to be mocked.

It's so easy for propaganda to work, and dissent to be mocked.

Beckett had an unerring light on things, which I much appreciated.

Beckett had an unerring light on things, which I much appreciated.

There's a tradition in British intellectual life of mocking any non-political force that gets involved...

There's a tradition in British intellectual life of mocking any non-political force that gets involved...

The Room I wrote in 1957, and I was really gratified to find that it...

The Room I wrote in 1957, and I was really gratified to find that it...