I never admitted what I wanted to do for a career to anyone until I was 26. I wish I'd piped up at 18.

Manicures: Which are basically just holding hands with a stranger for forty-five minutes whilst listening to Enya.

We are all unique, which makes us beautiful; so never despair, and just chill the hell out about it all.

Look in the mirror and say, 'There is none other like you and for that reason alone you are beautiful.

I think it's sad when people stop dreaming, or start losing hope. Because holding onto the bonkers dream might just turn out to be the most marvellous thing you ever did.

Live in hope. Because things do happen. Things do change. Worry really is futile. Don't fear the future. Dreams do come true.

There are some wonderful aspects to Christmas. It's magical. And each year, from at least November, well, September, well, if I'm honest, May, I look forward to it hugely.

I have written the only diet book that I believe needs to exist, and here it is: CHAPTER ONE: Eat a bit less. CHAPTER TWO: Move about a bit more. THE END.

Also, in your 20s, if you are beautiful, everything comes to you, so you never need to develop a personality. I never had that problem.

We all have our worries about our bodies and our looks. We just need to make the best of our lovely, wonky selves. The key is never to compare and try to be something you're not.

I have a fantastic method for anti-ageing. It's eating. Plumps out your skin beautifully.

Morning tide makes a great companion when you don't want to be around people. It soothes and comforts and doesn't ask for anything.

I guess I should have known back then. All the guys after him only left flesh wounds. Benjamin managed to get into my bones on day one.

Whenever we cannot love in the old, human way . . . God can give us the perfect way.

Traditional medical ethics, based on the doctor-patient relationship must be changed... The primary function of health care regulations should be to limit an individuals own decision-making!

Viserys sold my mother's crown, and men called him a beggar. I shall keep this one, so men will call me a queen. (Daenerys)

I spent the first 25 years of my life not knowing what I wanted to do.

You just have to be strong and don't be stupid; freedom of choice is a big responsibility.

... do not spare me in anything -- let there be less and less of me in everything.

Although a man may have no jurisdiction over the fact of his existence, he can hold supreme command over the meaning of existence for him.

I do think you have to scare yourself. That's where your creativity or your growth comes from. Scaring yourself, challenging yourself, taking those risks, and not caring about what anyone thinks.