I've been accused of riding roughshod over others' emotions, and I admit, when I feel a friend is being over-indulgent, my patience is in short supply. Mariella Frostrup accuseadmitemotion Change image and share on social
I love physical books, can't bear to throw them away, and am drowning under the weight of my collection, but I do a lot of my work reading now on my iPad. Mariella Frostrup bearbookcollection Change image and share on social
I would go out with people who really didn't like me very much and then wonder why we weren't getting married! Mariella Frostrup marrypeople Change image and share on social
Coming from a broken home, I wanted to be as sure as I could be that my kids would have two parents who will stay together and bring them up. Mariella Frostrup breakbringcome Change image and share on social
There are two ways of approaching your time on this planet: one is to sit around waiting for something to happen that will make sense of your existence, and the other is to get out there and find purpose for yourself. Mariella Frostrup approachexistencefind share on social
Emotions are products of our mind, and we can actually train ourselves to choose whether we banish or embrace them. Mariella Frostrup banishchooseembrace Change image and share on social
When I last looked, there weren't queues of eager guys under 40 hanging outside single ladies' doors begging them to give up work and have their babies. It takes two to tango and the same number, without medical help, to make a child. Mariella Frostrup babybegchild share on social
We're naturally programmed to endure a muddle of emotions as we leave childhood behind. Mariella Frostrup childhoodemotionendure Change image and share on social
I was raised a socialist by two very socialist parents, and I still feel very animated about socialist principles. Mariella Frostrup animatefeelparent Change image and share on social
In the city, I wake bolt upright in the small hours, convinced that intruders are marauding through our apartment despite Swiss bank-style security arrangements. Mariella Frostrup apartmentarrangementbank Change image and share on social