Young people need their own private places which mothers don't belong to, even if they want mother all around the edge of that.

If I had been around when Rubens was painting, I would have been revered as a fabulous model. Kate Moss? Well, she would have been the paintbrush.

It was my father who taught me to value myself.

I want to do something where I play Judi Dench's younger sister or daughter.

Funny how women are ashamed of their inner fairy whereas men are forever proudly displaying their inner cowboy or fireman

In actual life I am a grumpy old bag.

It was my father who taught me to value myself. He told me that I was uncommonly beautiful and that I was the most precious thing in his life.

The person I have admired the most in comedy terms would be Eric Morecambe, who is my total hero.

I keep my own personality in a cupboard under the stairs at home so that no one else can see it or nick it.

Any people whose lives are about the way they look, whether it's fat or thin, are in a dangerous area.

I've never disliked myself, and my weight has had nothing to do with my self-esteem.

My dream is to keep dreaming!

Stop talking, " she said boldly as she closed the distance between them until they were touching. "We can walk to the bedroom or you can carry me but if you don't decide soon I may just go insane.

He who is satisfied with what he has, is a rich man.

She has had any number of foals. I yield to her judgement.

I have an amazing husband who is a strong man of God. He is very dedicated to me and our family.

No penance serves to renew them, no massive transfusions of trust. Why not even revenge can undo them, so twisted these vows and so crushed.

I can only think of so many good ideas in a week. Having other people contribute makes my life easier.

This much is certain: when a man is happy, happy to the core and root of beatitude, he is no longer conscious of himself or anything else.

Down to the present day the luminous image of democracy has often served as a pretext for the most undemocratic actions.

I love the morning time - a cup of coffee and to sit at the piano, that's probably my favorite time.