Len Goodman Quotes

I'm a cup of tea in a world of lattes.

The truth is, I've been lucky. But just like the waltz, life has its own rhythm of rise and fall.

The thing with children is they're a bit like baking a fruitcake: you throw all the ingredients in but you never know how they're going to turn out.

Your money is like your willy, it only grows if you play with it

I always think of a show like a plant - a little pruning now and then keeps it healthy, but you shouldn't pull it out and chop the roots up.

You got to risk it if you want the biscuit.

It's never too early to panic.

I won't eat anything I can't spell or wouldn't tread in.

I really hate airport queues. I almost feel they should have cattle prods to hurry us up down the aisles. You can't even complain because they might stop you getting on to the flight.

I'm a technophobe. I can't crack the iPhone, and the extent of my multitasking is being able to talk while I make a drink.

I'm passionate about old people because I am one myself.

You have to speak your mind, but without being cruel.

I get so annoyed at people not looking after their parents. The deal is when we are growing up they look after us and as they grow older we look after them. That's the deal.

I am a little bit of a softie, yes. Actually I don't think it's softness, I think it's kindness.

Life is precious and relationships are precious. I'm a great believer in family.

As you get older, things conk out. It's a bit like a car. As long as it's something the mechanics can fix, you can chug on for a few more thousand miles.

I've never really been very good at marriage. It's one of my failures. I've tried my best, but I do realise the common denominator is me; it's something I'm doing.

I can't do most things, if I'm honest, but cooking I definitely can't do.

I've got a great life. It's a shame the work gets in the way of the golf, really.

Obviously you can't please everyone. I'm sure some people say, 'Bloody old Len Goodman gets on my nerves.

Children give life a reason to be - they make life.

I try to keep myself in the best of company and my horses in the worst of company.

There are no gentlemen in anything competitive - you want to win.

I haven't danced since 1973; I'm too old.

I am good in bed - I don't snore. I don't take the duvet. I just lay there and go straight off to sleep. That's all you want out of a bloke.

On the dance floor, as much as you say, 'Ladies, you are the car. He is the driver. You can only go where he takes you,' they still try to be in control.