Simon Winchester Quotes

A collection of quotes by Simon Winchester.

Simon Winchester is an acclaimed British author and journalist known for his wide-ranging works on history, geology, and exploration. Born in 1944 in London, England, he graduated from Oxford University and began his career as a journalist at The Guardian. Winchester has written numerous best-selling books, including "The Professor and the Madman," "Krakatoa," and "The Man Who Loved China." Renowned for his meticulous research and engaging storytelling, he often weaves personal narratives and historical events together seamlessly. Winchester's works have garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated readership worldwide.

The nature of catastrophe is, after all, reasonably unvaryin

The nature of catastrophe is, after all, reasonably unvarying in the way it ruins, destroys, wounds and devastates. But if something can be learned from the event - not least something as profound as the theory of plate tectonics - then it somehow puts the ruination into a much more positive light.

Simon Winchester

Positive

We associate the North Atlantic with cod. The motto of Newfo

We associate the North Atlantic with cod. The motto of Newfoundland used to be 'In cod we trust.' It was a joke, but it was essentially true. But there is no cod anymore. And that's extraordinary. It's all because of either greed or politics - Canadian politics.

Simon Winchester

Trust