The young people who come to me in the hope of hearing me utter a few memorable maxims are quite disappointed. Aphorisms are not my forte, I say nothing but banalities... I listen to them and they go away delighted.

Everyday, think as you wake up Today I am fortunate to be alive I have a precious human life I am not going to waste it.

Always hungry, but never thirsty.

A goal without a plan is just a wish.

Your ability to build resilience and bounce back from failures and setbacks determines your capacity to achieve long-term success.

Sometimes, carrying on is the superhuman achievement.

The greatest thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.