Its unfortunate and I really wish I wouldn't have to say this, but I really like human beings who have suffered. They're kinder.

I don't think people understand that being poor means you have to work from dawn until dusk just to survive through the day. I think there's some notion that poor people lie about all day not doing anything.

Constantly worrying about your reflection and criticizing your body, shape and size is an act of violence against yourself.

The fact is that young people are going to have sex whether you like it or not.

Got up this morning and could not find my glasses. Finally had to seek assistance. Kate [Winslet] found them inside a flower arrangement.

London has always been a haven for victims of cruelty, and been improved by them. Yet I can see it changing now. Outsiders are demonised, there are little bits of legislation, people are scared.

I've a problem with the word charity because I think that NGOs, as I prefer calling them, really do take the work of moral and social responsibilities that ought to be taken on by governments.