When in doubt, resort to animation.

My parents have been married forty-two years. I wonder how many of those were happy.

John Hall, my geography teacher at school inspired me to a lifelong interest in geography and a curiosity about our world which has stayed with me through my life. Geography is a living, breathing subject, constantly adapting itself to change. It is dynamic and relevant. For me geography is a great adventure with a purpose.

I'd got over playing a character. People accepted who I was, and if I was incompetent and useless, they felt quite endeared to me.

I will die, but not retire.

I always wanted to be an explorer, but - it seemed I was doomed to be nothing more than a very silly person.

All I ask of food is that it doesn't harm me.