Quote of the day
It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on a lee shore, and foresees a hurricane, stands out to sea and encounters a storm to avoid a shipwreck.
Michael Portillo
Born: May 26, 1953 (age 71)
Bio: Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo is a British journalist, broadcaster, and former Member of Parliament, Deputy Conservative Party leader and Cabinet Minister.
Known for:
- Great British Railway Journeys (Since 2010)
- Great Continental Railway Journeys (Since 2012)
- This Week (Since 2003)
- Great American Railroad Journeys (Since 2016)
- Christianity: A History (Since 2009)