I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends shivers down the spine of my generation who went to war against fascism.

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We English are good at forgiving our enemies; it releases us from the obligation of...

We English are good at forgiving our enemies; it releases us from the obligation of...

There comes a time when every scientist, even God, has to write off an experiment.

There comes a time when every scientist, even God, has to write off an experiment.

In 1930s mysteries, all sorts of motives were credible which aren't credible today, especially motives...

In 1930s mysteries, all sorts of motives were credible which aren't credible today, especially motives...

Human kindness is like a defective tap, the first gush may be impressive but the...

Human kindness is like a defective tap, the first gush may be impressive but the...

What the detective story is about is not murder but the restoration of order.

What the detective story is about is not murder but the restoration of order.

It was one of those perfect English autumnal days which occur more frequently in memory...

It was one of those perfect English autumnal days which occur more frequently in memory...

What a child doesn't receive he can seldom later give.

What a child doesn't receive he can seldom later give.

God gives every bird his worm, but He does not throw it into the nest.

God gives every bird his worm, but He does not throw it into the nest.