To stand up tall and aim for what you want.

You’ve got to keep trying because you don’t know what amazing things are round the corner. Also, always be grateful – at one point you wished to be where you are today.

Follow your dream and never give up, because it’s not over until the fat lady sings. Ride the adventure!

It is necessary, I believe, to accept this idea, not only for science, but also for other things; it is of great value to acknowledge ignorance.  It is a fact that when we make decisions in our life we don't necessarily know that we are making them correctly; we only think that we are doing the best we can – and that is what we should do.

Being lost and no one wanting to find me.

Not marrying the person I wanted to marry, but now I think it’s probably good that I didn’t.

I once walked up to Harriet Walter while she was having lunch on her own because I thought I knew her, and then when I got up to the table I realised I didn’t know her, I just recognised her because she was Harriet Walter.

Another actress once said to me, “I’ve told you huge lies to make you feel good about yourself.” I’m not going to say who.

Knowledge seeping into adventure, with a thin layer of giddiness, hysterical laughter and loss of control.

I try too hard not to get things wrong.