- Over the last half century the television interview has given us some of TV's most heart-stopping and memorable moments. On the surface it is a simple format - two people sitting across from one another having a conversation. But underneath it is often a power struggle - a battle for the psychological advantage.
- Vote Labour and you build castles in the air. Vote Conservative and you can live in them.
- Love is when each person is more concerned for the other than for one's self.
- Television is an invention that permits you to be entertained in your living room by people you wouldn't have in your home.
- Being upbeat is the key to life.
- Diplomacy, n. is the art of letting somebody else have your way.
- Having one child makes you a parent; having two you are a referee.
- Love is staying up all night with a sick child - or a healthy adult.
- Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.
- [re infamous Nixon admission during interview] Upon hearing that sentence, I could scarcely believe my ears... [I just tried] to keep him talking on this theme for as long as possible.
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