To know you are among people whom you love, and who love you – that has made all the successes wonderful, much more wonderful than they'd have been anyway.

Work hard, do the best you can, don't ever lose faith in yourself and take no notice of what other people say about you.

I can take any amount of criticism, as long as it is unqualified praise.

Television is for appearing on, not looking at.

I write at high speed because boredom is bad for my health.

If you must have motivation, think of your paycheck on Friday.

There are bad times just around the corner, There are dark clouds travelling through the sky, And it's no good whining, About a silver lining, For we know from experience they won't roll by...