“I was never a hugely successful theatre designer. I painted a lot of scenery and…” — Kevin McCloud

Building your own home is about desire, fantasy. But it's achievable; anyone can do it.

I've forgiven all my enemies - even those who have stolen money from me.

A great deal of energy is wasted in hating people, and I can honestly say I've no wish to expend such a precious resource on being outraged about anyone.

When I left university, I idled around without focus for much too long.