When I'm in London I do have the convenience of being close to St James Park which is also good for me because it gives me an excuse to get out and get some much needed exercise!

We have put over £2bn in the last three years into counter-terrorism and we are developing the electronic border surveillance and identity cards

I have always been honest about my recollection of events.

I have never tried to fiddle my role as leader of the city of Sheffield, as an MP or as a minister.

I can hear people smile.

I love the walk although my security team weren't too sure to begin with but I was anxious to be able to lead a near normal life. Whilst walking I do get the chance to meet people and keep in touch.

I personally guarantee that now that bear wouldn't get past Dover without being shot.

It would be dangerous territory if I wasn't practising what I preach which is to always accept responsibility, always accept the consequences of your actions.

Strengthening our identity is one way or reinforcing people's confidence and sense of citizenship and well-being.

But any perception of this application being speeded up requires me to take responsibility.

Reciprocity helps us balance the need for self-determination and creative individuality with mutual hope, and therefore what might be described as "solidarity".

Names have a great influence on the destiny of the person, who bears the name

When you're surrounded by stupidity, self-preservation isn't a sin.

Every promise we kept, every squeeze of the hand, every secretive smile we exchanged, every crying child we comforted- every one of those moments narrowed the distance between us.

Naogopa simba na meno yake siogopi mtu kwa maneno yake(I fear a lion with his strong teeth but not a man with his words)

A reformer is one who sets forth cheerfully toward sure defeat.

It was suicide. Others killed themselves with poison or with a revolver. I killed myself with minutes and hours.

If governments would only understand that if people are left alone they'll work out their own salvation.

The muttered hint, "Remember, you have a stroke here," freezes my joints like a blast from Siberia.

Rue, who when you ask her what she loves most in the world, replies, of all things, “Music.

I just like a great song. I just wanted to be this true reflection of what is in my heart and it ended up becoming my life which was kind of surreal, but I do enjoy writing for other people.