The Government's enthusiasm for 24 hour drinking puzzles me... We want people to be responsible, yet we urge them to drink.

I think I've had a very privileged life.

The present system of protecting NHS patients was a bit of a shambles.

All businessmen are scum.

I don't think we can go into important local elections next year... with Tony Blair as leader and expect to keep many of the councillors we've got now.

I am not against Muslim schools. But as I believe in integration, I think we would be better off overall if we did not have denominational schools at all.

It is more important for Labour to raise the reputation of politics than for the Tories, who are only in politics for the money.

There are alternate definitions of manhood in the West.

If you say someone is thrilled, it implies talk of an exciting project. I'm wary of such talk.

There is no greater love than the love of God.

Men are happy to be laughed at for their humor, but not for their folly.

But leisure has little to do with one's happiness. To the contrary, I've found that the happiest people have found some cause and they stride through life propelled by a commitment.

As the Arabs say, "The nature of rain is the same, but it makes thorns grow in the marshes and flowers in the gardens.

Women or mothers in middle age or mid career have valuable life experience and may offer an untapped recruitment pool.

I came from a huge extended family of musicians.

Horror movies are here to stay, you know? It's not a fad. Even the musical has gone in and out of style from time to time. Horror movies have always been around.

I was with a famous comedian when a young fan walked up and asked for an autograph. The comedian blew him off. I'll never forget the look on the young boy's face. He was devastated.

If Jesus doesn't have a sense of humor, I am in huge trouble.

I played a little bit of everything. I got Ace of Bass, hip-hop songs, and dance hall [music].