Scientific knowledge scarcely exists amongst the higher classes of society. The discussion in the Houses of Lords or of Commons, which arise on the occurrence of any subjects connected with science, sufficiently prove this fact.
The safest and most suitable form of penance seems to be that which causes pain in the flesh but does not penetrate to the bones, that is, which causes suffering but not sickness.
Everyone’s a little nervous when you all get together and meet the actors, meet the director. But once you get on set, then it’s like a sport. You’re playing a game, everyone’s equal and that’s where it’s fun.
