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" The treatment by some towards these young refugees is hideously racist and utterly heartless. What's happening to our country? "
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" I can't understand why someone wouldn't have a degree of sympathy for people that had to flee their country, travel to try and find their home somewhere, and nobody wants them. How could you not be a little bit sympathetic? "
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" Ooh, it's too embarrassing to share my innermost romantic secrets - although I have written Danielle the odd poem. If anything they are more comedic than romantic. They used to be well-received but that was before she started studying Shakespeare at drama college. Now I feel so inept. "
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" I am not leaving twitter. If the mindless few defeat the thoughtful majority we are all doomed. "
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" Ferrari or Lamborghini. Never fancied one of those - too flash for me. I don't really like seeking too much attention. "
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" The E.U. has its weaknesses, but it's been pretty good for us, and it's been pretty good for Europe, and it's kept peace. "
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" The only way to get to the other end of the pitch is to belt it and then belt it again. "
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" We are in the entertainment business and we all know if you are top of the tree you get the big money. Those of us who have been in it are the fortunate ones but we understand that we probably don't deserve it as much as the nurses or teachers. "
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" The train's always full of football fans going up to see matches. Oh, they make sure I hear their points of view all right. They all want to have their say about their team, and make their opinions known. "
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" You've got no chance of reaching the top if you're just playing for money. "
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" I know I am extraordinarily lucky to be doing what I am doing. I have worked hard along the way and I have been blessed too. I have had a great life. "
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" In my day, I wasn't the best footballer, but I was the best goalscorer for two or three years. "
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" In terms of the pricing of football tickets, there's no need - given the massive amount of money that's coming in now from television rights, there's no need for them to be greedy. Look after the supporters; make sure they can still afford to go and watch football. "
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