I didn't just grow up with horses; I wanted to be one.

I really love good food occasionally, but I need time to enjoy it and I need to be hungry.

I want to make the world a better place, for women, mainly.

I've always been fascinated by intelligence and how our brains work, and how they can be improved.

Women's sport helps break down a lot of barriers for women in other areas, whether in religion or politics.

Fitting in is boring. But it takes you nearly your whole life to work that out.

I think 'ambitious' is one of those adjectives used for women in a derogatory way.

I find people interesting. People trying hard are interesting. People with a passion are interesting - whether its old cars or taxidermy or knitting.

I don't make decisions for money or popularity. I do things because they're right for me, and they're interesting and challenging.

Swimming and athletics are the big gigs at the Olympic games. Cycling and rowing are pretty big for Britain, but globally, the two big things are athletics and swimming.

I hate being alone, even for 10 minutes.

It is no longer a question of a Christian going about to convert others to the faith, but of each one being ready to listen to the other and so to grow together in mutual understanding.

it's best to accept life as it really is and not as I imagined it to be

Amongst the qualities a hero should have, I would include determination, loyalty, courage, perseverance, patience, focus, intrepidity and selflessness.

I never imagined that I'd be out of prison.

I feel like I have a hangover, without all the happy memories and mystery bruises.

He was alone. The past was dead, the future was unimaginable.

In books, or work, or healthful play.

Columbus not only sent the first slaves acroiss the Atlantic, he sent more slaves than any other individual

Don't give up on your ideals. Don't compromise. Don't turn to expediency. And for heaven's sake . . . don't get cynical.

One summer evening in the year 1848, three Cardinals and a missionary were dining together in the gardens of a villa in the Sabine hills, overlooking Rome.