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" If there is a 'Leave' vote in England and across the U.K. as a whole, then we see the reins of power being seized by politicians who are on the right of the Conservative party. "

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Nicola Sturgeon

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" I was studious and bookish. Not just as a child but also as a teenager. I took myself too seriously. "

" I think you should always aim for more. "

Nicola Sturgeon

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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. "

" For the Scottish government, the practice of having meetings in different parts of the country is well established, but for the U.K. government, it is a much rarer event. "

" It is one of the little known facts about modern Scottish politics that it is not quite as cut-throat as people think it is. "

" 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 take responsibility for everything that happens in the SNP as leader. "

" One thing we've learned is that there's not anything that Nigel Farage won't blame on foreigners. "

" Most people would agree that the E.U. is too bureaucratic, not transparent or democratic enough and that it often interferes too much in matters that are best left to national governments. "

" I think the first decision I took when I became a government minister was to reverse the planned closure of Monklands Accident and Emergency. It's an issue close to my heart. "

" I'm not a scientist. If there is a risk to our environment, there will be no fracking. "

" I think the Tories are doing - and are intent on doing - damage to things I hold dear. "

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

" I think it is important the communities are listened to and that their voice is heard, particularly with local government boundaries more than parliamentary boundaries, because you are talking very much about communities. It can be a very emotive thing. "

" The SNP became a minority government in 2007, then a majority one in 2011. But Labour viewed what was happening as some kind of aberration. They felt the problem wasn't theirs: they didn't have to change; the Scottish people had just gone down this wrong road, and if they waited long enough, they would find their way back. "

" Twitter's probably my bad habit. "

" I'm not going to do anything that sees a Tory government be likely. "

" I feel comfortable in a position of leadership, but that's not to say I feel complacent about it. I take it incredibly seriously. "

" The fact is Scottish Labour has lost its way. "

" I've not had a deliberate image makeover. "

" A minority government can't govern without support from other parties. "

" An independent Scotland could afford pensions full stop - after all, it is our taxes and national insurance contributions that fund them now. "

" A good education is the most important gift we can give our young people. "

" Trespass, the outdoor clothing company based in the South Side, is run by two of the nicest guys and proudest Glaswegians you could meet, Afzal and Akmal Khushi. "

" As a young woman in politics, with few women around, you start to subconsciously behave like men in politics. That comes across as quite hard, tough and humorless, but you're trying to be taken seriously. "

" Scotch beef, salmon and shellfish are recognised the world over for their excellence and Scottish provenance. People recognise the Scottish brand. They associate the country with quality food and drink, and clearly other Scottish sectors, such as dairy, can benefit from that, too. "

" 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. "

" It's not opinion polls that determine the outcome of elections, it's votes in ballot boxes. "

" Tory governments are bad for Scotland. "