A dominant impulse on encountering beauty is to wish to hold on to it, to possess it and give it weight in one’s life. There is an urge to say, ‘I was here, I saw this and it mattered to me.

Journeys are the midwives of thought. Few places are more conducive to internal conversations than moving planes, ships or trains.

The pleasure we derive from journeys is perhaps dependent more on the mindset with which we travel than on the destination we travel to.

Instead of bringing back 1600 plants, we might return from our journeys with a collection of small unfêted but life-enhancing thoughts.

The study of maps and the perusal of travel books aroused in me a secret fascination that was at times almost irresistible.

We are humiliated by what is powerful and mean, but awed by what is powerful and noble.

Introspective reflections that might otherwise be liable to stall are helped along by the flow of the landscape...

You can only reach God through His creation

Ignorance is not bliss. Bliss is knowing the full meaning of what you have been given.

We must have clean water and the health and the welfare of our children is at stake and is at risk.

My uncle was a music producer and even he'd tell me to get a proper job. I tried to get him to give me five grand to make an album - it didn't happen.

Love has no age, no limit; and no death.

I called my son Jett and I wanted to call my daughter Qantas, but my wife wouldn't let me.

Knowledge is not enough to get desired results. You must have the more elusive ability to teach and to motivate. This defines a leader; if you can't teach and you can't motivate, you can't lead.

You really don't put a value on your first win, it is priceless no matter where you are.

If there is any larceny in a man, golf will bring it out.

If I stayed angry at other people, I would miss finding friends among those I was angry with.