“You will rarely make wise decisions if you surround yourself with fools”

“The greatest gift you can give (yourself or anyone else) is just being present”

“All I have learned in life really just boils down to this: there is only one difference between the so-called wise and the so-called foolish...and between those who are truly happy and those who are not. Those who are wise - and those who are happy - embrace and appreciate life. Those who are unhappy and unwise do not. That is all; that is the only difference.”

“Q: When is the perfect time? A: Who can say, but probably somewhere between haste and delay - and it's usually most wise to start today.”

“There's no alternative to being yourself. Accept it, honour it, value it - and get on with it.”

“There are ultimately two choices in life: to fight it or to embrace it. If you fight it you will lose - if you embrace it you become one with it and you'll be lived.”

“Be genuinely interested in everyone you meet and everyone you meet will be genuinely interested in you”