Clare Balding Quotes & Sayings

“If you are fearful, a horse will back off. If you are calm and confident, it will come forward. For those who are often flattered or feared, the horse can be a welcome mirror of the best in human nature.”

“I really love good food occasionally, but I need time to enjoy it, and I need to be hungry.”

“Fitting in is boring. But it takes you nearly your whole life to work that out.”

“The most important quality in a partner is a sense of humour.”

“I am many things, but one of the things I am is a lesbian.”

“I didn't just grow up with horses; I wanted to be one.”

“A lot of interviewers are looking for the dark side. They want to know about the depths of your despair and fear.”

“I hate being alone, even for 10 minutes.”

“Being made to feel like an irrelevant child was probably an asset. Benign negligence is not a bad parental attitude or at least a cross between a benevolent dictator and benign negligence - you should just let kids crack on with it.”

“I find people interesting. People trying hard are interesting. People with a passion are interesting - whether it's old cars or taxidermy or knitting.”