It warms the cockles of my heart. Words chosen carefully.

Be kind to yourself so you can be happy enough to be kind to the world.

Don't pressure yourself. Don't worry about what others think you should do or what the societal "norm" is. Do what moves you and makes you smile and the "good" will follow.

I want to live in a world where 'normal' is an insult.

Even small acts of kindness can make a profound difference to somebody else.

We are bound only by the limits of our imaginations.

I am passionate about tea, running, the idea that we are bound only by the limits of our imaginations, and maple syrup.

I actually think that the most efficacious way of making a difference is to lead by example, and doing random acts of kindness is setting a very good example of how to behave in the world.

I'm just trying to remember what self-respect feels like. It's a fading memory.

Do what moves you and makes you smile and the "good" will follow.

I've always had a fascination with hugging (I'm not really particular about who or what it is I'm embracing as long as there's a “squish” factor).

Charlotte, Will’s beingvexing.''And the sun has come up in the east, 'said Jem, to no one in particular.

It's not enough to vent about what you don't like on social media. I would ask everyone who can, men included, to get involved in an organisation actively working for gender equality.

It's definitely the hardest tackle I've taken in my life but I'm still breathing and that's a good sign.

Is it surprising that modern English land law should resemble a chaos rather than a system?

Soil is an almost magical substance, a living system that transforms the materials it encounters.

Most artists want first and foremost to be loved, secondly to make history, and money is a distant third or fourth.

No matter what your goals are, you've got to bring other people onto your team. For one thing, if you surround yourself with people who want to be successful, you become successful.

In London I had pear trees in my back garden, so I'd make my own pear and green tomato chutney.

A kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.

In the real life-process, willing, feeling, and thinking are only different aspects.