Yes, I hate it when people call me a 'national treasure'. It takes away your bite and makes you feel like a harmless old golden Labrador.

It's no surprise to me that intellectuals commit suicide, go mad or die from drink. We feel things more than other people. We know the world is rotten and that chins are ruined by spots.

I'd love a day devoid of responsibilities. I've often thought about going to a hotel just to have a day away from everything.

There's only one thing more boring than listening to other people's dreams, and that's listening to their problems.

Adrian Mole's father was so angry that so many pepole got divorced nowadays. HE had been unhappilly married for 30 years, why should everybody else get away?

I think we take it for granted that if you are with your husband after 30 years, then he is the love of your life.

Most social problems could be helped or prevented if people had more money and practical advice.