Women's sport helps break down a lot of barriers for women in other areas, whether in religion or politics.

I really love good food occasionally, but I need time to enjoy it and I need to be hungry.

I want to make the world a better place, for women, mainly.

I've always been fascinated by intelligence and how our brains work, and how they can be improved.

Fitting in is boring. But it takes you nearly your whole life to work that out.

I think 'ambitious' is one of those adjectives used for women in a derogatory way.

I find people interesting. People trying hard are interesting. People with a passion are interesting - whether its old cars or taxidermy or knitting.

I don't make decisions for money or popularity. I do things because they're right for me, and they're interesting and challenging.

Swimming and athletics are the big gigs at the Olympic games. Cycling and rowing are pretty big for Britain, but globally, the two big things are athletics and swimming.

I hate being alone, even for 10 minutes.

I get a lot of abuse on Twitter. It's mostly homophobic, but what can you do? I just either ignore it or laugh.

Write while the heat is in you. The writer who postpones the recording of his thoughts uses an iron which has cooled to burn a hole with. He cannot inflame the minds of his audience.

You are encased in my heart.

You never know what you will write until you write it

American presidential leadership never goes out of style.

And there have certainly been movies I wanted to be in and milestones I wanted to surpass that did not happen.

There will be no lasting peace either in the heart of individuals or in social customs until death is outlawed.

I used to drink a lot. I had to stop drinking because it was getting the better of me, and I replaced that with really doing shows.

I relish simplicity as an all-comprehensive value.

I hadn't really even been thinking about TV. To me, it seemed like such a commitment, almost like a marriage.

I'm not a fan of 3D. But I am a huge fan of digital imagery. Because it allows a filmmaker much more latitude to appreciate their own visions and dreams.