It's horrible how money and fame can make you acceptable while, if you're not famous or rich, you're not acceptable.

I'm a sucker for turquoise sea, white beaches and palm trees. I've been to the tropics every year since I could afford it. It's the perfect place to unwind. I can chill out, read, do a bit of yoga.

When people feel threatened by you, they find something that is belittling.

My parents wanted me to work in a bank or as an accountant.

When people speak their own language you get a much better sense of who they are.

When it came to the stylish and graceful art of ballroom dancing, my dad was a king of the clubs, a prowling tiger and a wonderfully natural mover.

I started dancing before I could talk. Other babies learn to stand and then walk - I just danced.

I'm not romantic at all. I'm a moaner. I should be on Grumpy Old Men. I'm terrible.

I think a lot of people have a vision of L.A. in which TV executives and movie directors plan their latest productions by the swimming pool.

I like to read about subjects unrelated to my work, especially history.

I'm with people all the time so I often go away on my own.

Language is a more recent technology. Your body language, your eyes, your energy will come through to your audience before you even start speaking.

Sun-worship and pure forms of nature-worship were, in their day, noble religions, highly allegorical but full of profound truth and knowledge.

Health cannot be bought at the supermarket. You have to invest in health. You have to get kids into schooling. You have to train health staff. You have to educate the population.

To be honest, I don’t think there’s any other show like ‘Doctor Who’ at all.

My job is to help people see what I see. If it's of value, fine. And, if it's not of value, then at least I've done what I can do.

Never say never. The things that you dont plan are the best. Im a very spontaneous person.

The books are all very, very different so the publishers really had to be different too.

We are very near to greatness: one step and we are safe; can we not take the leap?

The real objective isn't just "knowledge" or getting an 80-20 understanding of the situation. The overriding objective is engagement, creating a buzz, mobilizing people to take action.

Competition pushes me to improve. If I see someone do a big trick, I try it.