3 December 2020 Alexander McCall Smith It seems to me that we’re in danger of losing sight of certain basic civic values in society by allowing the growth of a whole generation of people who really have no sense of attachment to society.
3 December 2020 Alexander McCall Smith One of the most destructive things that’s happening in modern society is that we are losing our sense of the bonds that bind people together – which can lead to nightmares of social collapse.
3 December 2020 Alexander McCall Smith But you cannot expect every writer to dwell on human suffering. I think my books do deal with grave issues. People who say they are too positive probably haven’t read them.
3 December 2020 Alexander McCall Smith I’ve also long since realized that the way to really engage children is to give out prizes it’s amazing how it concentrates their minds.
3 December 2020 Alexander McCall Smith It’s through the small things that we develop our moral imagination, so that we can understand the sufferings of others.
3 December 2020 Alexander McCall Smith Writers obviously have to bear witness to the harsh face of the age.
3 December 2020 Alexander McCall Smith Oh I love gadgets and I pride myself on keeping at the cutting edge of technology.
