Of course an individual can make a huge difference but it is when those individuals come together with like-minded souls that they can change the world for ever and importantly for the better.

You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.

The balloons only have one life and the only way of finding out whether they work is to attempt to fly around the world.

Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again.

Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don't want to.

If you look after your staff, they'll look after your customers. It's that simple.

Listen more than you talk. Nobody learned anything by hearing themselves speak.

Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one coming.

If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes-then learn how to do it later!

Never take your eyes off the cash flow because it's the life blood of business.

If people aren't calling you crazy, you aren't thinking big enough.

Sometimes thinking isn't thinking, it's dreaming with eyes wide open.

football is like life - it requires perserverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.

New things are always better than old things.

Imagine a history teacher making history.

America's work ethic is non-stop; it's not even enshrined in law that workers have to get their two weeks holiday money. But Americans work harder than everyone else I can think of.

To fathom Hell or soar angelic, just take a pinch of psychedelic.

Novels are about men and women and children and dogs, not politics.

Our fearlessness shall be our secret weapon.

The horse on the treadmill may be very discontented, but he is not disposed to tell his troubles, for he cannot stop to talk.

For all forms, writing dialogue is almost like writing music. I pay close attention to rhythms and tones.