I was always brought up to have a cup of tea at halfway up a rock face.

I always wanted to be Robin Hood or John the Baptist when I was growing up.

And if you give your heart to a goal, it will repay you. It's the law of the universe.

Why is it that the finish line always tends to appear just after the point at which we most want to give up? is it the universe's way of reserving the best for those who can give the most? What I do know, from nature, is that the dawn only appears after the darkest hour.

The line between life or death is determined by what we are willing to do.

Adventure should be 80 percent 'I think this is manageable,' but it's good to have that last 20 percent where you're right outside your comfort zone. Still safe, but outside your comfort zone.

What Scouting says to people is: Every child has a right to have an adventure. Life is about grabbing opportunities