Never trust people who've only got one book.

I'd always been scared of people with tertiary education and high intellects in case they found me wanting. I thought they viewed me as just a welder who knew a few jokes.

And then there was my mate who'd just been fitted with a brand new hearing aid. "It's the best in the world", he said. "What type is it?", I asked and he said "ten past twelve".

I always look skint. When I buy a Big Issue, people take it out of my hand and give me a pound.

Never trust anybody with only one book.

Avoid people who say they know the answer. Keep the company of people who are trying to understand the question.

Try to catch a trout and experience the glorious feeling of letting it go and seeing it swimming away.