I think it's sad when people stop dreaming, or start losing hope. Because holding onto the bonkers dream might just turn out to be the most marvellous thing you ever did.

Manicures: Which are basically just holding hands with a stranger for forty-five minutes whilst listening to Enya.

We are all unique, which makes us beautiful; so never despair, and just chill the hell out about it all.

Look in the mirror and say, 'There is none other like you and for that reason alone you are beautiful.

Live in hope. Because things do happen. Things do change. Worry really is futile. Don't fear the future. Dreams do come true.

There are some wonderful aspects to Christmas. It's magical. And each year, from at least November, well, September, well, if I'm honest, May, I look forward to it hugely.

I have written the only diet book that I believe needs to exist, and here it is: CHAPTER ONE: Eat a bit less. CHAPTER TWO: Move about a bit more. THE END.

Also, in your 20s, if you are beautiful, everything comes to you, so you never need to develop a personality. I never had that problem.

We all have our worries about our bodies and our looks. We just need to make the best of our lovely, wonky selves. The key is never to compare and try to be something you're not.

I have a fantastic method for anti-ageing. It's eating. Plumps out your skin beautifully.

Get me a skinny frappuccino. I have no idea what that is - I would like to think you would be presented with a tiny Italian man.

She did not find these riches (of fulfillment). They were a gift from God.

As important as it is to work very hard on your dream, it is even more important to ensure that you are working with the right plan.

Unprovided with original learning unformed in the habits of thinking unskilled in the arts of composition I resolved to write a book.

I was a team sports guy, but I don't do that anymore. When I work out, it's alone.

Genius is more often found in a cracked pot than in a whole one.

Truth will flourish in fantasy, only to wither and die in what you are pleased to call reality.

But I'm pretty good with collaborative thinking. I work well with other people.

Bruce Sterling is one terrific writer and he's relatively new, but I don't know how long he's been doing it; he probably doesn't need the publicity anymore!

People who expect deference resent mere civility.

Interest, ambition, fortune, time, temper, love, all kill friendship.