Armageddon is not around the corner. This is only what the people of violence want us to believe. The complexity and diversity of the world is the hope for the future.
Contrary to what the politicians and religious leaders would like us to believe, the world won't be made safer by creating barriers between people.
I always wanted to be an explorer, but - it seemed I was doomed to be nothing more than a very silly person.
I am not a great cook, I am not a great artist, but I love art, and I love food, so I am the perfect traveller.
I know that we shall meet problems along the way, but I'd far rather see for myself what's going on in the world outside, than rely on newspapers, television, politicians and religious leaders to tell me what I should be thinking.
I think some of the best modern writing comes now from travellers.
I think you learn a lot about a country from its art. To me, it's part of the drama of life. It teaches you that there are places, moments and incidents in other cultures that genuinely have a life of their own.
Of course there is a huge in our material welfare, religious upbringing, and things like that. But things like your family, your house, your children's education, your hope for the future, are things that throughout the Muslim world they would share very easily with their counterparts in America.
Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life.
One of the most important days of my life was when I learned to ride a bicycle.
People are still crazy about Python after twenty-five years, which I find hard to believe.
The trouble with travelling back later on is that you can never repeat the same experience.
There is barely a country in the world where you will be completely safe.
Annihilation is an absurdity in terms.
In January 2005, Michael Palin came in at #30 in the top 50 top comedians in the The Comedian's Comedian for Channel 4.
Michael has a grandson, Archie, born in 2006.
In October 2006, Michael published the first 10 years of his diaries, Diaries 1969-1979: The Python Years.
Michael and his family now live in London, south of Hampstead Heath.
Michael attended Shrewsbury and Brasenose College.
Michael has been married to his childhood sweetheart, Helen Gibbins, since 1966. He was 16 yrs. old when they met.
Michael is best known for being apart of the widely known Britcom favourite - Monty Python's Flying Circus.
The Virgin Super Voyager train number 221 130 is named after Michael.
Michael's travels around the world are so well known now that he now has his own travel website called "Palin's Travels."
Michael was voted by the public as the best looking Monty Python member out of the entire group.
Michael was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in the New Year's List, December 31, 1999.
In 2005, Michael presented Peter Cook in His Own Words a four-part documentary about British comedian Peter Cook on BBC Radio 4.
In 1991, Michael won the Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award Film - Screenplay for: American Friends (1991). He shared the award with Tristram Powell.
In 2001, Michael & co. were nominated for the Video Premiere Award for Best Audio Commentary for: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975).
In 1984, Michael was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Original Song for: The Meaning of Life (1983) number "Every Sperm Is Sacred." He shared it with Andr? Jacquemin, Dave Howman, and Terry Jones.
In 1992, Michael was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor for: G.B.H. (1991).
In 1982, Michael was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Writing for: Time Bandits (1981). He shared the honour with Terry Gilliam.
Michael was the producer of the film The Missionary (1982).
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