"I am not afraid to take tough decisions."

"I'm a great fan of the arts. I think they're incredibly important."

"If you can find someone who is prepared to give you a job, you're not going to be able to turn it down."

"I'm a one-man melting pot. A walking, talking, living, breathing example of multiculturalism."

"I'm a bit like a bouncy castle. I can take a lot of punishment."