We intend to lead a government of purpose and direction so that we can offer the people of this nation the opportunity to move forward to independence, democracy and equality.

Dave Mackay was the kind of footballer that legends are built around. He was simply the greatest - tough as teak on the pitch and a real gentleman off it.

For me as leader my time is nearly over but for Scotland the campaign continues and the dream will never die.

The rocks will melt with the sun before tuition fees are introduced in Scotland.

Our internationalism is the driver of our nationalism.

We are Scotland's independence generation. And our time is now

It is a war built on lies that has fanned the flames of international terrorism

If I've got any small role in this matter, it's to say to Scots Americans: under no circumstances make Donald Trump President of the United States of America.

Somebody said once or wrote, once: 'We're all of us children in a vast kindergarten trying to spell God's name with the wrong alphabet blocks!

Why spend a lifetime wishing for something that you could have through a consistent positive imagination, hard work, faith, and God's grace?

Only the dead, can speak about their world.

I have enormous respect for people who are gifted mechanics.

I get a phone call once every 18 months from some mad person who wants me to do something for less than no money and they give me about a week's notice. That's my film career, most of the time.

America is in a runaway-train position and dragging all the world with it. It's grotesquely mentally ill.

It looked like Ben Stiller was one of the showbiz meteorites who was moving so fast he would soon have no worlds left to conquer.

The real joy in life comes from giving. It comes from service. It comes from doing things for other people. That is what is so powerful about this. Nothing will make you happier than giving.

War brings out thieves and peace hangs them.

Wisdom and deep intelligence require an honest appreciation of mystery.