Serenity is the final word of all the teachings; reflection is the response to all manifestations.
I still have lots of friends from my pre-success days.
I think it's almost an indulgence to focus on the dark side of things. And as you get older, you want to focus on the positive.
Math was a two-part exam and I once didn't go for the second part. I knew I'd done so badly on the first it was hopeless. I re-took it about four or five times. I think I eventually got it by getting the top GCSE grade.
Sometimes great stuff comes quickly and sometimes it doesn't and you've got to dig in for the long haul, don't loose heart, and wait for something to come along. Which is something you learn the more you do it, that if it isn't coming straight away just hang in there and something will come.
I would have to say my earthy sensuality - although I should point out that the backs of my calves are exemplary and my upper inner thigh is a delight.
I don't think any of my kids would have a good word to say about me. I think they deny that they even know me. At school, they pretend they are Anton du Beke's kids.
Let no one despair, even though in the darkest night the last star of hope may disappear.
My parents never said it. They thought you shouldn't wear out the words
Every answer will make more questions
In my early days, fashion was considered a very high risk industry. The failure rate is very high. Trying to get capital and trying to find people who specialize in that industry is very difficult too.