With a play, you do it and it's gone. Films always date. Television drama always dates. Television comedy, for some reason, seems to go on.

We have this wonderful language and we don't appreciate it. That's old-fashioned me, but when I went to school, everyone had elocution lessons, not to sound posh but so you could be understood.

Shyness is just egotism out of its depth.

I plant a lot of trees. I am a great believer in planting things for future generations. I loathe the now culture where you just live for today.

I think I'm a better actress for having friends and interests outside the theatre. I wouldn't want to live my life surrounded by other actors all the time.

We always had chocolates and my mother was careful to make sure they were unwrapped in advance so the paper wouldn't rustle in the middle of a performance.

Older people, who just happen to have been around longer, may not be cleverer than the young, but they have seen more.

Everyone wants instant everything, and they want instant success, but I always think you should treat things in the arts like a garden, and let them grow.

I don't feel 'vibes' when I enter a building - don't feel the previous owners looking down on me. But I do know when a place feels friendly.

So often actors only mix with actors, which is quite incestuous, and doesn't give them the insight into how other people work.

I'm a bit of a Scotophile. I have a house on the Black Isle, so I'm in Scotland quite a lot and think Edinburgh is just the most beautiful city.

I came, I saw, I concurred...

The people who move forward and overcome their fears do not have some special powers or a magic pill they take

I think I'm skilful enough, but I don't consider myself a naturally talented, gifted sports person.

A man with a silver spoon may get his share of supporters, but he can never be an inspiration for somebody! Patience and hard work are the key to every man's success.

I'd be just incredibly humbled and honored to be the first woman president.

You look like a diabetic strip club owner.

I pretty much ate everything that I like and I've always wanted to eat and I just didn't hold myself back and it was the best.

My focus is on my constituents.

Man to the last is but a froward child; So eager for the future, come what may, And to the present so insensible.

You know, I really hate Romans, but I have to say their descendants make one fine automobile. (Kyrian)