Kate Smith

Public and employer opinion often defeat society's best interests with a prejudice against middle-aged women.

I shall always respect the composer. If I embellish, it is his idea I am embellishing.

I have always examined closely the motives of any group for which I am asked to raise money.

I spend a lot of time on eBay buying vintage. I also really like Alexander Wang, Miu Miu, Vivienne Westwood, McQueen and Balmain.

James Bond is quite serious about his drinks and clothing and cigarettes and food and all that sort of thing. There is nothing wry or amused about James Bond.

In big science, the role of the individual scientist must be carefully preserved. So is the one of original ideas and of contributions.