Qoutes of the week

Take that passion and blend it with pragmatism, perseverance and patience Nicola Sturgeon advises the SNP conference on persuading No voters to Yes

They found no love, no compassion, no dignity and no comfort Lady Smith on the plight of orphans sexually abused and beaten by nuns at two homes, Smyllum and Bellevue

We are all someone’s son, daughter, mother, father, brother or sister Sir Chris Hoy calls for end to potentially dangerous ill-will between drivers and cyclists

Scrub up well, don’t they The Football Association apologises after posting this tweet with a team picture of the England women’s team

We’re canvassing opinion, there’s no doubt there’s a negative opinion because of the Donald Owners of Turnberry Holiday Park confirm they are thinking of changing its name

I am not a big fan of the phrase midlife crisis but it does have some validity Psychiatry professor Stephen Laurie on why Scots in their early 50s are taking more anti-depressants than any other age group