In securing the future of the planet, we secure happiness for ourselves. One of the aims of the Greens is to turn around the tide of pessimism amongst the young people of the world.

Behind every successful man there's a lot of unsuccessful years.

One-time Guinness World Record holder for Yo-Yo endurance.

The pursuit of eternity is no longer the prerogative of the gods - it is the business of us all, here and now.

There's a presumption that somehow you calculate beforehand whether something is going to be good politically or not. I simply don't.

There is a spiritual side to our connection with the planet. And in this material world, that's anathema. It is somewhat worrying. What I say.. it makes life. It gives us fulfilment. It makes us whole human beings. And without it, we make mistakes. And, boy, are the leaders of the world making mistakes at the moment.

The future will either be green or not at all.