"A wise guy playing the fool to win", The Sunday Times (16 July 2000), p. 17.
• While at The Daily Telegraph, explaining why his work was usually late.
• While at The Daily Telegraph, explaining why his work was usually late.
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Dark forces dragged me away from the keyboard, swirling forces of irresistible intensity and power.
— Boris Johnson
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• While at The Daily Telegraph, explaining why his work was usually late." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, journalist, and popular historian. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from July 2019 until September 2022.
About Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, journalist, and popular historian. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from July 2019 until September 2022.
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