That my philosophy of life is, as far as possible, one of enjoyment. I'm not nihilistic.

I cannot see myself in a new car. I am a tiny white van person. That is what i want!

Talking about pumpkins doesn't make them grow.

The Culture of Complaint... We live in a culture of complaint because everyone is always looking for things to complain about. It's all tied in with the desire to blame others for misfortunes and to get some form of compensation into the bargain.

Whatever Scotland was, it was not a matriarchy; whereas the United States was a profoundly matriarchal society - and much more feminine than would be suggested by all that male bravado. That was a front, and a misleading one at that; underneath the male swagger lay a passive acceptance of female dominance - a fact not always appreciated by outsiders.

Botswana is actually very peaceful. It's democratic. It never was in debt. They've been fortunate, they've had diamonds.

We are all tempted, Mma. We are all tempted when it comes to cake.