My father was always slightly bemused by my success. Although he knew that I had reasonable intelligence, he always thought that I was a little bit lazy. Terry Wogan bemusebitefather Change image and share on social
A television chat show is light entertainment, so it is trivial by its very nature. It is hardly the place to get people to reveal their innermost thoughts. Then it becomes sensationalism, and you lower yourself to the level of the popular newspapers. Terry Wogan chatentertainmentinnermost share on social
I was brought up to do my duty. Not to be vain, not to shout from the rooftops about my virtues - to be modest and well-behaved. I'm totally wrong for show business. Terry Wogan behavebringbusiness Change image and share on social
What used to be called 'good manners' is now regarded as mere affectation. Open a door for a young woman, and she's likely to call security. Terry Wogan affectationcalldoor Change image and share on social
Sadly, I can't avoid being 75. Like many people of my age, we are all heading towards the grim reaper, and I am clinging on. I just to have to sharpen my fingernails a little so that I can hang on for longer! Terry Wogan ageavoidcling share on social
There's nothing to be said for being famous. It's a pain. You can't be rude to people - it's inexcusable not to be nice. Anyway, it's not in my nature. I was trained to be nice. Terry Wogan famousinexcusablenature Change image and share on social
Time flies like an arrow - but fruit flies like a banana. Terry Wogan arrowbananafly Change image and share on social
I'd have liked to have been a bit more intellectual. I'd have liked to have had more brains. Terry Wogan bitebrainintellectual Change image and share on social
I say to my children, the reason that marriage - and having children - is so important is that it stops you thinking about yourself. The way to happiness is to give yourself to others and to think of others before you think of yourself. Terry Wogan childgivehappiness share on social
Go out and face the world secure in the knowledge that everybody else thinks they are better looking than they are as well. Terry Wogan faceknowledgesecure Change image and share on social
