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“In 'Top Gear,' everything goes wrong because you have Jeremy Clarkson, so any practical activity ends in a pile of bits.”

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As far as I can work out, no-one really loses out.

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I'm only a freelance TV presenter and, in many ways, it's all just been a massive fluke.

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I've never quite trusted water; I don't think it's entirely healthy.

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Each man is capable of doing one thing well. If he attempts several, he will fail to achieve distinction in any.

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Enjoyment is not a goal, it is a feeling that accompanies important ongoing activity.

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