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" I have said repeatedly I do want to take longer to eliminate the deficit than the other parties. Because I want to see us have the ability to invest more in our economy, in our public services, and in lifting people out of poverty. "

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" The fact that healthier lifestyles and advances in medicine mean that we are living longer is actually something to be celebrated. "

Nicola Sturgeon

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" Tax credits are designed to help people who work hard but who, through no fault of their own, don't earn enough to keep their families out of poverty. "

" I don't cook very often. Actually, I'd go further: I can't cook. "

" I consider myself a selfie specialist. "

" Our MPs will take decisions on how they're voting on a day-to-day basis. But I'm the leader of the party, and in terms of our overall strategy and how we vote on key issues, then ultimately, those decisions will be mine. "

" Equality and prosperity shouldn't be seen as enemies of each other, but as partners. One reinforces the other. "

" Because of lower life expectancy in Scotland - something that we are working hard to improve - the average woman will get £11,000 less in pension payments than counterparts in the rest of the U.K., even though she will pay exactly the same in contributions. "

" Do I look like one of the most dangerous women in Britain? Come on! "

Nicola Sturgeon

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" Personally, I can think of no greater privilege than to lead the party I joined when I was just 16. "

" It is hard to overstate the economic importance of the U.S.A. to Scotland, and that makes it essential that we engage with companies and potential investors and get the message across that we are open for business. "

" I'm a politician, and as you know, politicians are rarely very funny. "

" I won't say I've never felt in Alex Salmond's shadow, but latterly, when Alex was leader, I didn't. It's more about my awareness of the fact I became First Minister during a parliamentary term. That means you're First Minister, but you haven't been elected in your own right as First Minister. "

" I don't know Ed Miliband as a person particularly well. "

" As a veteran of many campaigns, I know how important it is not let up in the last few days. "

Nicola Sturgeon

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" Maybe unlike a lot of people who join the SNP today, I never had any expectation of a political career. "

" Literally every time I'm on camera, as well as there being commentary on what I've said, there'll be commentary on what my hair looked like, what I wear. Often it's written in the most hideous and quite cruel way. "

" Many hard working people in low paid jobs get housing benefit. "

" If your pal or neighbour is in the SNP, you're more likely to listen to them than if you just turn on the telly and see me or Alex. The growth of membership is building a politically engaged community base that hasn't been there in my lifetime. "

" I am the granddaughter of an English woman. I love England and her people and, regardless of politics, consider you to be family... and always will. "

" Would I love to think that one day I would be First Minister of an independent Scotland? Of course. "

" The total impact of the Tory/Liberal tax, welfare and public spending changes has hit the poorest 10% in society disproportionately hard - and women have been affected even more badly than men. "

" I've never had a voice coach, but I am about to name drop horrendously here: I did once get some advice on how to project my voice from Sean Connery, which was lovely. It's all about where you breathe. That's my claim to fame. "

" The importance of education is ingrained in Scottish history. "

" Any politician or campaigner trying to pull the wool over the eyes of the public won't get very far. "

" We've chosen to stay part of the Westminster system, but we don't want to be a forgotten, sidelined part of it. "

" Scotland has a great deal to offer the world in terms of our approach to key economic and social issues. "

" The U.K.'s debt belongs legally to Westminster, so Scotland, by definition, can't default on it. "

" Clearly, any issues about breaching of expenses rules should be properly investigated. "

" Voting Labour in the past hasn't protected Scotland against Tory governments. "

" I'm quite hypercritical of myself. It's a very Scottish thing, always thinking that you've got to be that bit better than everyone else to be good enough. "