I guess for me what is more significant than success is the nature of each of the songs and of the words.

Life is very short; be willing to serve.

The place where the system and people's intentions meet is the political arena.

The Capitol was an occasion where you arrive at a sign in the road that says you have arrived at a place you may not have expected to be, but you know how you got here: Next!

Humans remain entirely atmosphere dependent, so there is no choice but to respond to extreme climatic behaviour and its many effects.

The core strands of my involvement in public life are a belief in the need to strive wherever possible for equality of treatment and opportunity, to ensure all people have the means to a decent livelihood.

Climate change is such a huge issue that it requires strong, concerted, consistent and enduring action by governments.