I was absolutely a non-starter at games. My report for rugby said, ‘Nigel’s chief contribution is his presence on the field.’ I used to pray for rain and sometimes it did rain – and we played anyway. – Nigel Rees
My job involves searching for ‘lost’ quotations – that is, trying to find out who came up with a quotable saying that lingers in someone’s mind and which they wish to use for their own purpose and which they cannot find in conventional dictionaries of quotation. – Nigel Rees
It is part of politics to make things look better than they really are. What is a spin doctor but a serial euphemiser? – Nigel Rees
Euphemism in the workplace does not end with job descriptions. It reaches a pusillanimous peak at the other end of the work process – in dismissal. – Nigel Rees
I was broadcast-struck from an early age; I had saved up for a tape recorder and started making programmes. – Nigel Rees
I was terribly shy and never said anything in class. Then I started getting into school plays. When you’ve got words to say, you’ve got a sort of armour. – Nigel Rees
