If you are a fan of my BBC series 'Great Continental Railway Journeys,' you'll probably not be surprised to learn that one of my great aspirations is to travel on Egypt's railways. Michael Portillo More Quotes by Michael Portillo More Quotes From Michael Portillo I will say what I want to say. I had some homosexual experiences as a young person. Michael Portillo homosexualityyoungwant If life is a soap opera you shouldn't be in too much of a hurry to get to the final credits. Michael Portillo creditfinalsdeath The disease of debt has reached the top. And once it reaches the top it has no-where else to go. Michael Portillo debtdisease You never quite know what you do in life that leaves a seed behind that grows into an oak tree. Michael Portillo neveryoutreelife I look back on my schooldays with a warm glow of nostalgia. Michael Portillo glowbacklooknostalgia People wear extraordinarily bright colours in India. Michael Portillo wearbrightindiapeople Of all the places I've visited in my life, Egypt has been the most fascinating. I've explored almost the whole country: Cairo and the Pyramids, Alexandria, the temples of Luxor and Karnak, the Valleys of the Kings and the Queens and the Nobles. Michael Portillo my-lifeegyptlifecountry I love a good meal on a train, and if I'm travelling on a discount ticket, the challenge is to eat more than the price of the fare. Michael Portillo eatchallengegoodlove The true symbolism of every facet of 'Guernica' can only be guessed at, but we do know that it haunted Picasso. Michael Portillo trueonlyknowsymbolism No restaurant, however brilliantly situated, can give you the constantly changing views that you can see from a railway. Revolving restaurants at the tops of tall buildings try to compete, but spinning around is no substitute for speeding along. Michael Portillo buildingsrestaurantseeyou Personal responsibility matters. Michael Portillo matterspersonalresponsibility From Brighton to Bradford, from Suffolk to Somerset, I have explored some remarkable buildings and structures that, in different ways, have helped to shed light on the way modern Britain has developed. Michael Portillo buildingsdifferentlightway Music turns the world upside down. Michael Portillo downupside-downmusicworld My favourite British line is the West Highland line. It was built across moorland where no one had succeeded in building a road. So everything in that area is there because of the railway line. Michael Portillo roadeverythingrailwaybuilding Some people are born to trains, and some have trains thrust upon them. Fortunately, I can be included in this latter category. Michael Portillo some-peopleborni-canpeople I have liked trains since I was a boy, although I was never a train-spotter. Michael Portillo trainssinceboynever British-built railways in India helped the British to make money and maintain order; but, as a by-product, they served to unite the country, making it ripe for independence. Michael Portillo independenceindiamoneycountry It's a dilemma for every modern parent - how to keep children safe on social media without monitoring their every post. Michael Portillo social-mediamediaparentchildren If, like me, you're interested in history, Egypt is a place of wonders. It's the land of many civilisations, including Greek, Roman, Christian, and Muslim. Michael Portillo placemeyouhistory If a prince marries a foreign princess, one to the manner born, he is being snobbish and old-fashioned. If he chooses a Diana or a Fergie, glamorous outsiders, they may never adapt to the restrictions of being Royal, with calamitous results. Michael Portillo neverroyalprincessborn
