Michael Portillo Quotes

You can go and see the Katihar railway station. This is the most beautiful station in Bihar, even better than the Patna junction.

The railroad originally was as completely dissociated from steam propulsion as was the ship.

My father was a railroad man his entire life; 43 years for Southern Railroad.

I love talking to the public, I love hearing what people have got to say.

Trains had the greatest bass sound in the world.

Seaboard Air Line, which was thought by numerous innocents to provide a foothold in aviation, was another favorite, although, in fact, it was a railroad.

What fascinated me, it was not the glory, but the contact with the public.

I miss riding those fast trains in Japan... 'cause I'd never seen a train that fast in my life.

I hang out and sign records for an hour or two hours every night, and I like to hear as many people's stories as I can, because if somebody wants to share their story with me, I want to honor that.

We use tools such as email, not just as a way to keep in daily touch with family members who live in other cities, but also as a way to keep in touch with staff and members of the public.

I enjoy talking to fans.

I could go back to the railroad. I liked that job.

I love talking to the people. You've seen how many tweets I do. I love the people.

I like to stay on my feet and exchange.

You have to begin to put the infrastructure in place to put in high-speed trains...It should be a national priority. If the French can do it, why cant we?

The immediacy of public interaction is just unbeatable.

Railways are irresistible bazaars, snaking along perfectly level no matter what the landscape, improving your mood with speed, and never upsetting your drink.

It's a strange thing, to be talked about instead of talked to.

Consider the public. Never fear it nor despise it. Coax it, charm it, interest it, stimulate it, shock it now and then if you must, make it laugh, make it cry, but above all never, never, never bore the living hell out of it.

You have to be interested. If you're not interested, you can't be interesting.

Hey, Colt Cabana, how you doing?

The oldest form of theater is the dinner table.

Something has to happen between you and the public, some interface that lets the public in on what you're doing.

I need to talk to Clarisse," Annabeth said. I stared at her as if she'd just said "I need to eat a large, smelly boot." "What for?

Connecting today is a dialogue.