Success is very ephemeral. You depend entirely on the desire of others, which makes it difficult to relax.
I don't have an iPod! It's never appealed to me, really.
I'm fully aware that 'Doctor Who' will always, always be part of my life, and that's not something I would run away from in the slightest. I wear it with pride, definitely.
I swing between procrastination and being really thorough so either way things aren't getting done quickly.
I used to be absolutely addicted to the gym and I do still love it.
I went to University after my A levels and did a degree in performing arts. It was only when I got there that I realized there were stage schools out there, and you had your union and your contacts and The Spotlight and this whole world of the acting industry that I had no idea about. So when I graduated, I took a year out and just thought really hard about whether it was something I knew enough about, and whether it was the career I could dedicate the rest of my wacky life to.
I'm not very glamorous.
It is hypocrisy for man to make any other use of his religion, or the credit of it, than to sanctify and save his soul.
If you want to be successful in a particular field of endeavor, I think perseverance is one of the key qualities.
I will tell you a little secret about archaeologists, dear Reader. They all pretend t be very high-minded. They claim that their sole aim in excavation is to uncover the mysteries of the past and add to the store of human knowledge. They lie. What they really want is a spectacular discovery, so they can get their names in the newspapers and inspire envy and hatred in the hearts of their rivals.
Chess is a sport. The main object in the game of chess remains the achievement of victory.