We are Scotland's independence generation. And our time is now

Dave Mackay was the kind of footballer that legends are built around. He was simply the greatest - tough as teak on the pitch and a real gentleman off it.

For me as leader my time is nearly over but for Scotland the campaign continues and the dream will never die.

The rocks will melt with the sun before tuition fees are introduced in Scotland.

Our internationalism is the driver of our nationalism.

We intend to lead a government of purpose and direction so that we can offer the people of this nation the opportunity to move forward to independence, democracy and equality.

It is a war built on lies that has fanned the flames of international terrorism

If I've got any small role in this matter, it's to say to Scots Americans: under no circumstances make Donald Trump President of the United States of America.

I was caught in a love triangle with one dead side.

How I look to you is the reflection of how you look at me.

You'd be surprised what I can do with a butter knife.

The individual may be understood as one particular focal point at which the whole universe expresses itself - as an incarnation of the self, or of the Godhead, or whatever one may choose to call it.

But it is a hard, it's a hard profession teaching acting.

...every literature, in its main lines, reflects the chief characteristics of the people for whom, and about whom, it is written.

I'm not a republican any more. Not so voraciously anyway - I'm not in favour of the concept of monarchy, but I do see the good in it if there's a good person in the role.

I'm at the eye doctor. I'm always at the eye doctor. It's like this is my profession. I am no longer a writer, I'm now an optomoligical patient. By the way, this job doesn't pay well.

I dream of vague shapes that hint of my heart's desire.

I wouldn't not want to be a director and write as I wouldn't not to want to be a writer and direct movies.