Month: January 2014

“Total solutions are oversold. The key to success in life is to turn up every day and stumble in the right direction.”

Hajir, Middle East

“I’ve made a deal with the sharks, I don’t come in the ocean, and they don’t come on the land.”

Andrew, 40, Master Chef Contestant, Australia

“Age is a matter of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” Mark Twain

Mia & Viaty, Teachers, Germany

“Love is …….?”
“Where are you going……..in life?”

Claire & Craig (the above two)

“Chase wealth and you will never find it. Strive for success and wealth will naturally follow.”

James, 28, Special Risks Insurance Broker

“If you are not going to be yourself, then who is going to be you?”

Kieren A, 21

“Every complicated problem has at least one nice, intuitive, clear, and at the same time fundamentally wrong solution.”

Oleg, Russia

“The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us, but those who win battles we know nothing about.”

Victoria, Hairdresser, Glasgow

“Watch your thoughts, they become words.

Watch your words, they become actions.

Watch your actions, they become habits.

Watch your habits, they become your character.

Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.” Lao Tzu

Amine, Investment Banker, France

“You don’t have to become famous, you just need to make your loved one’s proud.”

Paul P, 52, Insurance

“Any set back in life is a chance to fight back.”

Junna, Consultant, China

“Life is a big guru.”

Raj, Venture Capitalist

“There’s nothing that’s gets to me like a wasted brain!”

Emelia, Journalist

“Embrace, enjoy, be courteous.”

Corry

“Enjoy every minute like it’s your first.”

Natasha D

“Hell is other people.” Jean-Paul Sartre

Anonymous

“Expect the best of everyone, until they show otherwise.”

Joanna, Brockley

“Never expect anything, always expect everything.”

Anonymous, Istanbul

“If you’re not living beyond your means, you’re not living at all.”

Anthony, 32, Restaurant Owner, Ireland

“Wisdom is to have dreams big enough, not to lose sight when we pursue them.” Oscar Wilde

Anonymous, France

“Please stop raining…..I mean seriously.”

John, Expat, USA

“Stack em high and watch em fly.”

Johnnie, Retail

“It’s not only about what you do, but also how you got there, did it, learned from it, and shared it for the greater of good.”

Julie, 49, mum of four

“The only thing worse than being talked about, is not being talked about!!” (particularly in the restaurant world)

Lilly

“The best inspiration comes from randomization.”

Jason A, New York City

“To thine own self be true.”

Richard, 38, Journalist

“Schools function far better when the kids are off.”

Mon & Al, Teachers

“Champagne for my friends, real pain for my sham friends.”

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