149 Quotes by Joanna Lumley

I am blessed beyond the realms of blessedness, and easily the greatest pleasure is giving it away

I don't do girlfriendy sort of things, like shopping or going to spas. Spas fill me with horror. Frankly, I'd be more interested in doing a walk through the sewers of London!

We transported eight giraffes, and there are now nine because one gave birth to a male shortly afterwards. They carry their pregnancies very well-they all looked the same.

Giraffes are completely tranquil - they have no predators as adults because there's not an animal in the jungle stupid enough to go for them.

Hundreds of political prisoners still suffer in Tibetan prisons. Freedom of speech is not allowed in any sense. It is illegal to possess a photo of the Dalai Lama.

My mother early on taught us to respect all animals, and I mean all animals - not just cats and dogs but rats and snakes and spiders and fish and wildlife, so I really grew up believing they are just like us and just as deserving of consideration.

I would do anything to keep looking the job. I think you make an extra effort if you're on show.

It's an incredibly difficult thing to bring a giraffe down. They can kill a lion with a single blow from their feet.

I am mean as cats' meat about handbags: mine don't ever look chic. I always prefer bags that aren't made of leather.