I don't buy into you're on the slag heap when you're 40 or 50 or 60 or 70 or whatever.

I mean, even my dressing room at the studio has candles and cushions and cashmere rugs and things.

Age is just a number. It's totally irrelevant unless, of course, you happen to be a bottle of wine.

I've spent years when I've not been in the limelight at all and I'm perfectly happy living my life without being swooped on by paparazzi.

The problem with beauty is that it's like being born rich and getting poorer.

But I have had to give up certain things in my life. One is shopping. Two is lunch with the girls. Three is cocktail parties, and four is studying my lines.

The secret of having a personal life is not answering too many questions about it.

It's no one's fault to be born ugly, but, honestly, must it be worn as a symbol of pride?

I don't look my age, I don't feel my age and I don't act my age. To me age is just a number.

I'm extremely happy in my life. I consider myself to be very blessed.

Life is not life unless you make mistakes

God has no religion.

Men are more resilient than that, I think. Our belief is often strongest when it should be weakest. That is the nature of hope.

I am indebted to [my grandmothers] always for cradling me in the heart of Christ and encouraging my passion to press towards the mark of the high calling on my life, wherever that takes me.

Let nothing be said about anyone unless it passes through the three sieves: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?

There is still a lot of football in me and I enjoy watching the players go out there and be the best players they can possibly be.

The importance of repetition until automaticity cannot be overstated. Repetition is the key to learning.

I don't believe that fashion should exclude people - I have always been about making it accessible to everyone.

There is a way to play this game physically, but it's the mental part that's going to separate gold from silver and silver from bronze.

What are you doing?" she asked, trying to raise herself. "First, I thought I'd show you what a pity it would be if they cut off my wicked tongue.

He reached for my hand, lifted it to his lips, and kissed my fingertips. "I love you.