Top 103 Quotes & Sayings by Edith Bowman - Page 2

I love snowboarding and being in the mountains.

I hate the idea of people thinking they are better than someone else.

Nothing beats getting lost in the world of a good book with a fabulous soundtrack.

I adore The Maccabees and I think they're completely not given the recognition they deserve at all. 'Wall Of Arms' is one of those albums that just gets to you.

When I went to university, I got work experience at my local radio station, and I used to spend hours in what was then the CD library. I was supposed to be filing the CDs, but I was actually randomly picking stuff up and blaring it out of the speakers.

The best podcasts are the ones that make you smile, make you laugh and you've learned something.

I'm not a critic, I'm not there to tell people what they should think about something - I just want to kind of enthuse about stuff to let people make their own mind up about it.

I try to keep looking as young as possible, so my cleansing routine is a given.

If I'm really angry or upset, you have the ability to use music to vent, like therapy in a way.

There's an ongoing discussion around equality, and age is one thing that has a very different presence around women than it does around men.

Japan was this wonderful unexplainable sensual explosion - everything about it I found fascinating. There's a real dichotomy between the 'Blade Runner'-esque Tokyo to visiting a Buddhist monastery in the countryside.

If you're getting stressed, it's OK, life is stressful.

I'm over beach-based 'do-nothing' type holidays now.

That's the power of music, a key sequence or a chord sequence or even a note can do something to you physically that's uncontrollable.

I don't sit and watch things back that I've done.

I like learning new skills and the feeling of going back to school.

I grew up in a little fishing village called Anstruther in East Fife in upper Scotland.

Having presented a few travel shows, I have become less lazy on holiday; it has encouraged me to go out and explore.

Eventually, I was given a chance on MTV U.K.

Don't take for granted how much of an impact making small changes can have.

Having kids reminds you not to take things too seriously.

I love everything about film.

Any female who can hold her own in a male dominated environment is impressive.

I was lucky enough to do a travel show, quite a few years ago, and one of the countries we visited was Japan.

I grew up with Madonna as my icon and she was someone who didn't conform to any rules.

There are books that inspired me the first time round and re-reading them just reignites that.

My favourite Glastonbury memory is probably my son Rudy watching his dad on stage and understanding what was going on - it was emotional and special.

New Zealand is breathtaking.

I have to watch quite a lot of films for work and I really enjoy going to the cinema and watching someone's creative work.

Baby Jane' is a tune, what a sax solo. And The Faces' 'Stay With Me' is amazing.

People don't dance enough!

Things have definitely changed for me since becoming a mother, but I haven't for one second lost the essence of who I am and what I do.

I love my job but there is a lot of travelling involved.

My younger self would be proud that I'd made it and that someone with my accent had got on the radio and telly. It would make her happy that I'd stuck to my guns.

I learned to ski from the age of three, which is something I really want to pass on to my son, Rudy.

Finding good chilcare is a massive thing.

I've watched 'Senna' - a documentary film about a Formula One driver - three or four times now. I'm not a massive Formula One fan but I watch it and think 'God, what a waste.'

The whole idea of Hogmanay is part of your life growing up in Scotland. It's a big deal. It's one of the biggest celebrations ever. It was always about 'Where you going? What are you doing?'

My parents have been incredibly supportive of me. They've always stood by me, whatever my decisions. When I was younger, I was like a butterfly flitting from one thing to the next - be it gymnastics, karate or piano lessons. They never forced me into anything.

I never really think about myself really, but I hope I'm no different whether it be on the radio or telly or on a podcast. It's about being genuine, and approachable and accessible, not talking at people but with people.

Personally, I'm happier than I've ever been. So for me and my tiny little bubble the world is awesome, but I think that the world is in a pretty horrific state, especially at the momet with Syria.

I'm a fighter for love. I guess it's just that thing of standing up for what you believe in and what and who you love. And any opportunity to avoid people fighting about things the better, really.

Feminism means to me aquality, actually. Women having equal rights to every thing the male population have in all aspects. Whether that's socially, or within the household or in the workplace. I don't find it a difficult word but it does have a lot of baggage. There's still a lot of work to be done in various parts of the world and society. If you look at where a woman's place was a couple of generations ago, there's been a huge development and progression. And it's an important queston to keep bringing up.