"Don't take life so seriously. Have fun. Enjoy your time on this planet. Try new things, go on adventures, and appreciate every little thing because it may not be as little as you might think."

“The formal Washington dinner party has all the spontaneity of a Japanese imperial funeral.”

“Just throw me in my coffin now with these earrings on.”

“We are developing all sorts of technologies based on what we have learnt from birds, animals and soils. Pollination is worth £billions. But it also highlights how nature is so interconnected.”

“War is the ultimate reality-based horror show.”

“I think every time there's a show like 'Modern Family' or 'Will & Grace' that portray gay and lesbian characters and is successful, it just further opens the door.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

“Dempseys are never in trouble. We just have stretches of life that are more interesting than others.”

Source : Jennifer Crusie (2011). “Faking It”, p.325, Macmillan

“I feel an independent accountability commission should audit all government services.”

“I don't know what people who I've never met think about me. Some have written horrible things, some have written nice things - but I'm proud of the fact I've remained close to everyone I've ever worked with.”

Source : "Ben Elton applauds 'vibrant' standup comedy scene" by Matt Trueman, www.theguardian.com. May 15, 2012.