Leonard Gordon Goodman (born 25 April 1944) is an English professional ballroom dancer, dance judge, and coach.
Children give life a reason to be - they make life.
The thing with children is they're a bit like baking a fruitcake: you throw all the ingredients in but you never know how they're going to turn out.
I'm a cup of tea in a world of lattes.
I always tell the adults at my dance school, 'Men, you are going to have to do something that you are absolutely not used to: you have got to take command and be the boss. ' Because - and this is just an observation - women get their way.
The truth is, I've been lucky. But just like the waltz, life has its own rhythm of rise and fall.
I get so annoyed at people not looking after their parents. The deal is when we are growing up they look after us and as they grow older we look after them. That's the deal.
I'm passionate about old people because I am one myself.
You have to speak your mind, but without being cruel.
As you get older, things conk out. It's a bit like a car. As long as it's something the mechanics can fix, you can chug on for a few more thousand miles.
I can't do most things, if I'm honest, but cooking I definitely can't do.
Obviously you can't please everyone. I'm sure some people say, 'Bloody old Len Goodman gets on my nerves.
I'm a technophobe. I can't crack the iPhone, and the extent of my multitasking is being able to talk while I make a drink.
On the dance floor, as much as you say, 'Ladies, you are the car. He is the driver. You can only go where he takes you,' they still try to be in control.
I won't eat anything I can't spell or wouldn't tread in.
You got to risk it if you want the biscuit.
It's never too early to panic.
I've never really been very good at marriage. It's one of my failures. I've tried my best, but I do realise the common denominator is me; it's something I'm doing.
Life is precious and relationships are precious. I'm a great believer in family.
I really hate airport queues. I almost feel they should have cattle prods to hurry us up down the aisles. You can't even complain because they might stop you getting on to the flight.
Your money is like your willy, it only grows if you play with it