Paul O'Grady

“I don't care about the monarchy. I'm not a royalist. I'm a republican.”

“People think I’m a national treasure. I’d rather be a national disgrace.”

“When you're in a corner, you've got to come out fighting.”

“I'm a great believer in karma, and I think what you put out you get back.”

“I’ve always had a soft spot for the underdog.”

“The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.”

“The joy of rescue dogs is they have a past and you are their future.”

“I think laughter is a great healer. It’s a wonderful thing.”

“My dogs are my life. I couldn’t imagine a home without them.”

“Life's too short. Have another biscuit.”

“I was always brought up to be myself, and I think that’s the best thing you can be.”

“There's no need to be a bitch. There's so many of us about, the competition is ridiculous.”

“I've always been a grafter. I've always worked.”

“The support I got from people was absolutely staggering... I was completely and utterly bowled over.”