Thatcher was the motivation for my entire political career. I hated everything she stood for.
It's not opinion polls that determine the outcome of elections, it's votes in ballot boxes.
A good education is the most important gift we can give our young people.
I think you should always aim for more.
One of the attributes Glasgow is best known for all over the world is the friendliness of her people.
Scotch beef, salmon and shellfish are recognised the world over for their excellence and Scottish provenance. People recognise the Scottish brand. They associate the country with quality food and drink, and clearly other Scottish sectors, such as dairy, can benefit from that, too.
I am a social democrat - I believe in pursuing greater equality and tackling social justice - but... you can't do that unless you have got a strong economy, unless you have got a vibrant business base earning the wealth that makes that possible.
Let us put the normal divisions of politics aside. Let us come together as one country; let us seize this historic moment to shift the balance of power from the corridors of Westminster to the streets and communities of Scotland.
If your pal or neighbour is in the SNP, you're more likely to listen to them than if you just turn on the telly and see me or Alex. The growth of membership is building a politically engaged community base that hasn't been there in my lifetime.
Do I look like one of the most dangerous women in Britain? Come on!
Haggis is delicious. It is wonderful. It's spicy, it's tasty, and you get vegetarian haggis as well.
The oil and gas sector in the North Sea does have a strong future if we do the right things now, but we've got to make sure that the infrastructure is right to support the sector, but also to support, over the next few years, diversification as well.
Men - the colour of their tie is the most difficult decision they have to make every day.
I'll be arguing for Scotland to vote to stay in the E.U.
As First Minister, I will always act in the best interests of the country. As party leader, I will always act in the best interests of the party, and if that sometimes means taking difficult, unpalatable decisions, I will never shy away from that.
Too often in the past, Scotland has been sidelined and ignored in the Westminster corridors of power, but that doesn't have to be the case anymore.
It's very much the currency of discourse on social media where political disagreements very quickly become very personalised.
English businesses would face massive transaction costs if Scotland, their second biggest export market, used a different currency.
Being a housewife is not important to me, but I'm never happier than when I come home and shut the door.
I consider myself a selfie specialist.
