"I’m from Texas…the bigger the hair, the closer to God!"

“'Show up at the desk' is one of the first rules of writing, but for 'Wolf Hall' I was about 30 years late.”

“I'm very proud of Space 1999. Its success paved the way for other sci-fi shows to follow. My hope is that the DVD release will help it reach a new generation of fans”

“The machine is a tool. But it is not a neutral tool. We are deeply influenced by the machine while using it.”

“My work is all about adventure and teamwork in some of the most inhospitable jungles, mountains and deserts on the planet. If you aren't able to look after yourself and each other, then people die.”

Source : "Leading questions: Bear Grylls, chief Scout" by Jane Dudman, www.theguardian.com. January 12, 2011.

“The advice I have for beginners is the same philosophy that I have for runners of all levels of experience and ability -- consistency, a sane approach, moderation and making your running an enjoyable, rather than dreaded, part of your life.”

“Fortune's wheel takes you very high and then throws you very low, and there is nothing you can do but face the turn of it with courage.”

Source : Philippa Gregory (2013). “The White Princess”, p.102, Simon and Schuster

“I know my little 'dirty drawings' are never going to hang in the main salons of the Louvre, but it would be nice if - I would like to say 'when,' but I better say 'if' - our world learns to accept all the different ways of loving. Then maybe I could have a place in one of the smaller side rooms.”

“At NIH, what tends to happen is that the proven researchers tend to get the money. New researchers, younger researchers, or people on the cutting edge don't get the money until they have gray beards.”