Always take much less than you think you'll need.

When I'm in Italy on a Friday night, my first supper there is a big bowl of fresh pasta and a glass of local wine, sitting outside. There's nothing better.

Gardening is, apart from having children, the most rewarding thing in life

Be kind to your garden and be gentle on your back!

I am partly to blame for the decking boom, and I am sorry, I know it?s everywhere these days.

Don't overdo the booze especially while flying - just because it's there doesn't mean you need to drink it. Everything in moderation.

I never get bored of my wife. It's lovely.

I've covered a lot of the British countryside and the UK from top to bottom and side to side. It's such a pity more people don't appreciate what's on their doorstep.

Depends on the evening. A good red wine is nice in cold weather. A Claret or a Rioja. I've got a good gin we make from damson plums. And you can't beat a glass of champagne every now and again.

I'm a big fan of the Queen. She carries herself well, as does the Prince of Wales, despite getting lots of stick.

I get nice letters, but really I have no idea. I just try to enthuse people. You've been married for 31 years.

We are respecting our parents' wishes....They didn't want to shelter us from the world's treacheries. They wanted us to survive them.

Doubt is part of all religion. All the religious thinkers were doubters.

What good to me is the festive garment of freedom when I am in a slave's smock at home?

I hold that the parentheses are by far the most important parts of a non-business letter.

I was Christmas shopping and ran into a guy on the street. I noticed his watch and said that it runs slow. He said, "So does the guy I stole it from."

Jackie [Kennedy] wore one of my dresses – it was made from kitchen curtain material – and people went crazy.

Cleanse your body and soul, removing malice, selfishness and desire.

Half a league Half a league Half a league onward With a hey-nonny-nonny And a hot cha-cha.

Our mission as Christians is to conform ourselves evermore to Jesus as the model of our lives.

I had this urge to play the game of football because so many people said I couldn't do it.