Operationally, God is beginning to resemble not a ruler but the last fading smile of a cosmic Cheshire cat.

I love the live performances and Las Vegas. I also like making films that are being discovered by another generation. Having been a teen idol of the '60s is great because you realize you left your generation with a smile and good memories.

In my whole career, I've never seen this type of race that you had to wait for the last day. There's so many teams that are involved. You've got to smile because we're in it.

I don't know why my smile has become a signature pose. I think it's a nice change. I think people want to see happiness, so a smile is what can bring that. I didn't make it my trademark on purpose.

There is no point to samba if it doesn't make you smile.

I think the deafness affects me more than I realise I think it makes me more tired. I loathe parties. I attend, smile and leave.

I enjoy what Twitter is because I can really connect with the fans and it's a great way to share information with them and it's also a great way to entertain. I like being able to put a smile on people's faces and letting them know what I'm doing.

People who keep stiff upper lips find that it's damn hard to smile.

We may smile at these matters, but they are melancholy illustrations.

I hope there have been times when I made you all proud, or made you all smile or at least piqued your interest in this wonderful institution we call government.