But the happiest people are the ones who understand that good things occur when one allows them to.

The closed mind is a disease. You need to have an open mind; otherwise life will just pass you by.

But the happiest people are the ones who understand that good things occur when one allows them to.

As a kid, so many films made me want to travel... the New York of 'Ghostbusters', the Shanghai that 'Indiana Jones' swung a few punches in. However, if I had to name one film that inspires travel, it would have to be 'E.T.' - especially if I could do it by flying BMX as he did...!

The only time you have no opportunities is when you decide to stop taking them.

Probably some of the best things that have ever happened to you in life, happened because you said yes to something. Otherwise things just sort of stay the same.

The sad thing is, I was discovering that you almost have to make a joke of being good to strangers. Up and down the country, these people doing their good deeds were doubtless being seen as slightly eccentric, when in reality and in an ideal world they should be deemed the most normal people of all.