Businesses, like babies and books, need nurturing, time, energy, love, planning and, yes, money to develop, grow and prosper.

Through adversity, not only are we given opportunity to discover our inner strength, we are also given the gift of foresight so we can shine a light for others who go through the experience after us.

Every day we're given opportunities, some of us see them and some are too busy to notice.

Life is short, fragile and does not wait for anyone. There will never be a perfect time to pursue your dreams and goals other than right now

If you can learn to motivate yourself, you can always tap into an abundance of energy that will drive you to the success you dream of.

Surround yourself with people who are really good and really passionate about what they do regardless of what it is...positivity and passion make a powerful combination.

The only way we can change our world is to take responsibility for our part in it.

It's not about having enough time, it's about making enough time.

Most days I juggle everything quite well, on the other days there's always red wine.

Entrust your dreams and goals to people who will cheer you on and inspire you, who will tell you what you need to hear rather than what you want to hear so you can move forward and fast track.

The mind can be our best friend and advocate in getting what we want in life, or it can pull the brakes on and be a nasty little foe – the choice is yours – choose your attitude.

Sometimes the only path we can maneuver is from the bed to the bathroom. That's okay. Let your journey be what it is . Just keep moving.

Nothing in the world is more distasteful to a man than to follow the path that leads to himself.

Actually, I am a coward. I say only what is safe to say, and I criticise only what is permissable to criticise.

I have tried lately to read Shakespeare and found it so intolerably dull that it nauseated me.

Disaster falls on those who try hardest to avoid it.

Having a magical element in a realistic setting without explanation seems to me to be the hallmark of fairy tales, which present us with a kind of metaphorical look at some aspect of our lives.

I just feel exciting.

Spiritual teaching must always be by symbols.

I took cooking classes when I was younger; girls weren't interested in me, and I thought I may be alone for the rest of my life.

One night, Don Henley called, and I told him, 'I'm washing dishes and bike shorts.' He said, 'It's in the domestic exercises of life that one will find the biggest inspiration.' And he was right.