I have discovered with advancing years that few things are entirely black or white, but more often different shades of grey.

I was allowed to ring the bell for five minutes until everyone was in assembly. It was the beginning of power.

When I was three, I wanted to be four. When I was four, I wanted to be prime minister.

Time spent on preparation is seldom wasted.

We all make mistakes but one has to move on.

Never be frightened by those you assume have more talent than you do, because in the end energy will prevail. My formula is: energy plus talent and you are a king; energy and no talent and you are still a prince; talent and no energy and you are a pauper.

At the end of my trial, I was rather hoping the judge would send me to Australia for the rest of my life.