The army taught me to sign my name very quickly, and that's stood me in good stead the rest of my life.

I am one of the affluent rich living the good life. But I like to think that I am doing my bit to resolve the problems of Africa and am certainly committed to Africa in the long run.

My sport taught me what I could do with my talents, whether in the rink or in the rest of my life.

My dear sir, it haunted me for the rest of my life.

I cut myself off from the mainstream of jazz. It stood me in good stead later on, as a musician.

I've been very active all my life. I was a combat instructor in the Israeli Army.