"Suddenly I've got an overwhelming desire to surround myself with the aura of classical and Romantic art."

"Like I said, I've got too much respect for women to marry them, but that doesn't mean you can't support them emotionally and financially."

"It would be great to be able to pass on to someone all of the successes, the failures, and the knowledge that one has had. To help someone, avoid all the fire, pain and anxiety would be wonderful."

"I made some truly awful movies. 'Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot' was the worst. If you ever want someone to confess to murder just make him or her sit through that film. They will confess to anything after 15 minutes."

"There is a shortage of teachers but the January 2001 schools census showed that teacher numbers were at their highest level than at any time since 1984 - and 11,000 higher than 1997."

"Let us not, in the eagerness of our haste to educate, forget all the ends of education."

"There is a cost that comes with moving schools so often and it's not what I want for my son when he gets older, but it did make me very adaptable. I became aware of what was missing from the social structure of each class that I arrived in, and made sure to fill that gap."

"Creativity is the key to success in the future, and primary education is where teachers can bring creativity in children at that level."