Botswana is actually very peaceful. It's democratic. It never was in debt. They've been fortunate, they've had diamonds.

I've certainly always had a very high regard for Botswana and so I paint a very good picture of the country and I've never pretended to be painting an entirely realistic picture.

The local community is very important in one's life; the feelings of identification with a place and people.

I'm very interested in tea. I wouldn't mind being involved in some aspect of the tea industry.

I've been very fortunate.

I would certainly never consider myself a Renaissance Man; I'm not fit to look at the dust from the chariot wheels of many of those who have gone before me.