“The past was the past. Let it be. Forgive the mistakes everybody made. And keep on dreaming.”

“Let go of the past, of the things I wanted, of the people I loved, and move forward.”

“Cut off the dead wood before it kills the tree.' If you have friends who backstab you, get rid of them now before they hurt you.”

“Geeks in Australia never wore the striped shirts, pocket protectors, braces and thick rimmed spectacles always seen in American TV shows. They were just plain kids from good homes, a factor other social groups regarded as an exception to the rule.”

“Every swear word in the Devil's dictionary curled round my tongue.”

“Whether you approach your dreams on soft feet or in a breathless run, just so long as you acknowledge that your dreams are valuable and worthy of pursuing, then you’ve made it.”

“You've been making the wrong mistakes.”