But I wouldn't call myself sadistic.

But as a Scot with a lifelong love of Scotland and the arts, I believe the opportunity of independence is too good to miss. Simply put there is no more creative an act than creating a new nation.

More than anything else, I'd like to be an old man with a good face, like Hitchcock or Picasso.

I still pay full tax when I work in England and the same when I work in America.

Love may not make the world go round, but I must admit that it makes the ride worthwhile.

My view is that to get anywhere in life you have to be anti-social, otherwise you'll end up being devoured. I've never been particularly social, anyway, but if I've ever been rude, fifty per cent of it has usually been provoked by other people's attitudes. Though I do admit, like most Celts, I'm moody. It's fine until people try to cheer you up with gems like, 'snap out of it' or 'Come on, now'.

I don't think there is anything particularly wrong in hitting a woman, though I don't recommend you do it the same way that you hit a man.