There is nothing like a challenge to bring out the best in man.

I unfortunately don't speak French, but my wife is now fluent in English, which really reflects rather badly on me.

There is nothing like a challenge to bring out the best in man.

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.

I just think the most difficult thing to displace is privilege.

Don't wait for it to happen, don't even want it to happen - just watch what does happen.

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'.