I had started by imitating a parrot, which is unusual, in that a parrot is supposed to imitate you. By taking the initiative you allow the parrot no alternative but to be itself, which proves again that attack is often the best defence.

Terrorism is the war of the poor, and war is the terrorism of the rich.

Basically I'm a very serious person, but I think the form it takes with me is comedy. I see the amusing side of all potentially pompous situations.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

The older I get, the more people listen to me - even though I say the same as always.

I am an optimist, unrepentant and militant. After all, in order not to be a fool an optimist must know how sad a place the world can be. It is only the pessimist who finds this out anew every day.

Life is unfair but remember sometimes it is unfair in your favour.