Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Alastair Campbell Politician

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United Kingdom
  • Born: May 25, 1957
  • Died: Jun 16, 1943

Alastair John Campbell is a British journalist, broadcaster, political aide and author, best known for his work as Director of Communications and Strategy for prime minister Tony Blair between 1997 and 2003. Campbell describes himself as a "communicator, writer and strategist" on his website, while others have described him as Labour's "unelected, but ... hardly underscrutinised" spin doctor.

My dad, Donald, was a vet and had a practice in Yorkshire. Cats and dogs were his bread and butter, but his greatest love was large animals. fatherhood

There has been a shift to what may be defined as a culture of negativity which goes well beyond coverage of politics. politics

Failure, it is thought, is what sells, and what people want to hear and read about. I am not so sure. failure

We should confine booing in sports arenas to sport. I love a good boo as much as the next football fan. sports

To me, marriage is partly a religious thing and I'm not religious. marriage

Mother's Day May 12, 2025

Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. 22 quotes from Robert Browning

22 quotes from Robert Browning

A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. 53 more wisdom & wit from Honore de Balzac

53 more wisdom & wit from Honore de Balzac

With what price we pay for the glory of motherhood. 5 more thoughts from Isadora Duncan

5 more thoughts from Isadora Duncan

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart. 58 sayings from Henry Ward Beecher

58 sayings from Henry Ward Beecher