We transported eight giraffes, and there are now nine because one gave birth to a male shortly afterwards. They carry their pregnancies very well-they all looked the same.

To be a judge you don't have to know about books, you have to be skilled at picking shrapnel out of your head.

NASA space scientists have been studying giraffe skin so they can apply what they learn from it to the construction of spacesuits.

I am blessed beyond the realms of blessedness, and easily the greatest pleasure is giving it away

I've looked forward to being older because you will have that many more miles covered. We mustn't be led into thinking getting old is bad. Growing old is good.

Hundreds of political prisoners still suffer in Tibetan prisons. Freedom of speech is not allowed in any sense. It is illegal to possess a photo of the Dalai Lama.

I was once kissed on the lips by a giraffe, and I don't think I've ever got over it.