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

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.

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

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.

Understanding is a power greater then knowledge.

Never let the light in your eyes fade...You are beautiful just the way youare..

If from infancy you treat children as gods, they are liable in adulthood to act as devils.

If the judgement makes the law and not the law directs the judgement, it is impossible there should be such a thing as an illegal judgement given.

This looks like one of those unwelcome social summonses which call upon a man either to be bored or to lie.

Every monster was a man first.

I think The Sunset Tree is really the album on which I really learned to trust other musicians, which is so important.

A moving door hinge never corrodes. Flowing water never grows stagnant.

She was such a beautiful and sweet creature... and so full of tricks.

Like a moth to a flame we become helpless to the beautiful ghosts that true love sheds.