Author: Mark

“Life only throws difficult challenges in the way of those that have the strength to deal with them. So smile and dig deep – you are stronger than you think you are.”

Prachi, IT Professional, Wife & Mum

“Life is full of froth and bubble
Two things stand in stone
Kindness in another’s trouble
Courage in one’s own.”

Catherine, Antiques Dealer

“Small children small issues, big children big issues.”

Anonymous, Media, Germany

“Don’t let the bastards grind you down.”

Ishbel, almost a lawyer

“Oh, the things you can find if you don’t stay behind!” Dr Seuss

Elin, Systems Tester

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”

Tara, 20, London Fashion Student, Hawaii

“You have to be a gentleman, always; it’s what makes a man.”

Peter, Engineering, Bulgaria

“Never too late learn how to play the guitar, unless you want to play something else.”

Mcbess, 30, Illustrator, France

“Try everything once, except incest & Morris dancing.”

Lucy, Wapping

“Have a little bit of what hurts you the next day, to help you through.” (Bloody Mary – hangover)

Mieke, Holland

“You tried your best and failed miserably…the lesson is never try.”

Anonymous

“How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” Winnie-the-Pooh

Steph C, Islington

“We all make mistakes, but some of us never learn.”

Alec, Asset Management

“Wisdom comes with age, sometimes age comes alone.” Winston Churchill

Anonymous

“It’s not the size of the dog that matters, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.”

Nick, Writer, Kilburn

“Patriotism is not enough, I must have no bitterness or hatred towards anyone.” Edith Cavell

Anonymous, South Kensington http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Cavell

“If you make it to the top you have a moral obligation to send the elevator back down. ” Jack Lemmon
“If we get blessed we need to pass it along…..”

Ben, TV Producer (the above two)

“Every choice you make is half chance.”

Alexia

“The secret to success in life is to eat what you want and let the food fight it out inside.” Mark Twain

Mark, A Pastry Chef, Vancouver Canada – ediblemark.ca

“Have a passion for something.”

Andrew Gifford, Chairman

“Whether you believe you can do something or you can’t, you’re right.”

Beverly, Writer

“Train your brain.”

Roogy, Kuwait

“Trust that when the answer is NO, there’s a better Yes down the road.”

Melina & Sophia, Greece

“You don’t have to out run the bear,  just be faster than the other guy…”

Anonymous

“Misery shared is halved, happiness shared is doubled.”

Li, Brazil

“Cynicism is knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing.” Oscar Wilde

Lauren, Photographer, France

“Share the love by giving to one another. I am a living testimony, all that I have given I have received back x2.”

Ree

Q: What’s long thin and sticky?

A: A Stick

Sarah, Teacher