"All I have learned in life really just boils down to this: there is only one difference between the so-called wise and the so-called foolish...and between those who are truly happy and those who are not. Those who are wise - and those who are happy - embrace and appreciate life. Those who are unhappy and unwise do not. That is all, that is the only difference."

"Friendships - and indeed most relationships - are measured in the closeness of hearts, minds and soul ties... not in the distance of physical miles or even the passing of time."

"Some think that they are incredible but are actually un-credible. Do you work, master your craft..."

"During my life journey I've discovered an interesting thing once you stop seeking outside you discover what already resides within."

"Life itself is the best (and the only) timekeeper."

"We are one at the root - we just part at the branch."

"Beware trying to iron out all your quirks, perceived flaws and doubts. It's often these things that help you find strength, compassion, empathy for others and heart."

"There's a vast space between being simply human to being truly humane."

"The human mind and what we've achieved with it is remarkable. But it does not come close to what we can do, be, see and heal with our hearts."

"Sooner or later you'll hear what your heart has always been telling you:stop trying to be who you think you should be - become who you are."

"Don't value your self worth by others or external things but by appreciating who you are within. And if you must measure your success do it not by what you have gained personally but what you have contributed to a wider benefit."

"It's essential to keep moving, learning and evolving for as long as you're here and this world keeps spinning."

"Leadership is not about the power and status of one but the empowerment and service of all. That is what it should be and that is how it should be measured."

"If you're jealous of someone else it simply means you have not come to a true acceptance and appreciation of yourself."

"Almost every so called setback is an opportunity for growth, learning, self love, wisdom and humility."

"Tanacity is the dance within the art of opportunity."

"Perhaps above everything compassion is the most important thing to embrace and emanate in life. It will enhance your life - and it's the one thing that will elevate and heal mankind."

"In our evolution language has been the greatest single contribution to our understanding and misunderstanding."

"See money " currency - as the flow of energy and giving that cycles between you, others and me. Now let it flow kindly, fairly and mindfully."

"I am not sure that you can be taught how to love. In many ways it is innate - just watch and see what small child effortlessly does. But you can be reminded of it and invited to it and reminded of it."

"Rest and peace should not be left until you're deceased. They are two vital life incredients everybody needs and seeks."

"Stop looking outside or at others for that which you seek of yourself."

"Unlike sport in business the win-win is the best possible score."

"Our abilities and possibilities are at one and the same time very limited and quite infinite dependent on the depth of our relationship to our 'self', others and life itself."

"When you feel that others are lacking and failing ....first assess the skill, style, quality, results, mindset, support, professionalism and spirit with which you yourself play the game."

"The reason that so many fail to find happiness is that they fail to find gratitude."

"Your mind will enchain you. Your heart will set you free."

"When everyone is hungry and waiting " when things need doing urgently and the clock is ticking - it's often wiser to get cooking and present a ready-made dish they'll find tasty to eat rather than getting everyone involved in deciding on the recipe."

"There's no beauty without difference and diversity. Love unconditionally."

"No daydreaming. No music, film, art, creative thinking or business."

"I've found that trying to be like everyone else, do what others do and follow others 'guaranteed path' to 'so-called success' never really works for me. I have found my best strategy is to authentically be me, listen within and follow it....and then to treat and connect with others - wherever I can - personally, personably and individually."

"Enlightenment is not about attaining an ultimate level of intelligence or intellect. It is regained by shedding all the ideas, illusion and binds thrust on you and that you then so readily accrue."

"If four of you are playing hide and seek you'll only ever find the other three. For you are already right here. So what on earth is it that you're looking for? You are the very thing that you seek."

"Intelligence is seeing the ups, downs, cycles and patterns in the game of life. Wisdom is not being played or a player - but being at one with life, dancing with life, being full of life, in flow with life - glad to be alive."

"There are ultimately two choices in life: to fight it or to embrace it. If you fight it you will lose - if you embrace it you become one with it and you'll be lived."

"In leadership, life and all things it's far wiser to judge people by their deeds than their speech - their track record rather than their talk."

"It is one thing doing what you love for a living. It is another thing doing what you love with love."

"It's not the depth of your intellect that will comfort you or transform your world. Only the richness of your heart and your generosity of spirit can do that."

"Life is a series of events and sensations. Everything else is interpretation. Much is lost in transition - and added in assumption / projection."

"You've got to know what your magic is. How else will you fully share your gifts with others and enrich the world for these precious years that you live?"

"There's no alternative to being yourself. Accept it, honour it, value it - and get on with it."

"If you make everything solely about money you end up with a very poor society."

"Money and material things may well sustain you physically. But it is only living life from/with love & compassion - and the hearts and lives that you touch - that will truly nourish you emotionally and in spirit."

"The world is already yours - why try to conquer it?"

"Is your life story the truth? Yes, the chronological events are true. Is it the whole truth? No, you see and judge it through your conditioned eyes and mind - not of all involved - nor do you see the entire overview. Is it nothing but the truth? No, you select, share, delete, distort, subtract, assume and add what you want, need and choose to."

"The mind defines, decides, doubts and divides - only the heart truly binds."

"There are essentially two questions in life - a spiritual question and a material question. The spiritual question is 'Who am I?' The material question is 'What am I to do with my life?' One leads to the other."

"Business should never be merely transactional -it should be transformational."

"It's always the mind that needs quietening and the heart that needs listening to."

"Your words, thoughts, intentions and actions today are your best hope, comfort, building blocks and insurance for tomorrow. But it is now alone that is guaranteed " tomorrow is a dream, a maybe a potential gift. It's now - not tomorrow - where happiness and fulfilment live...awaiting your discovery. It's all this that will make each extra day that may arrive extra special and rich."