"Courage is a moral quality; it is not a chance gift of nature like an aptitude for games. It is a cold choice between two alternatives."

“Freedom is about what you can unleash.”

Source : "The Fast Pack". Roundtable Interview, www.fastcompany.com. January 31, 1998.

“If we could talk to the animals, learn their languages, maybe take an animal degree...”

“Most higher education is devoted to affirming the traditions and origins of an existing elite and transmitting them to new members.”

Source : Mary Catherine Bateson (2001). “Composing a Life”, p.71, Grove Press

“There's something about the Irish that is remarkable.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

“Success has nothing to do with happiness.”

Source : Interview to Desert Island Discs, www.gilliananderson.ws. January 12, 2003.

“The World Cup is a very important way to measure the good players, and the great ones. It is a test of a great player.”

“Most of us at the Reserve Bank come from a background in economics and hence have a predisposition in favour of free markets and a sceptical attitude towards intervention in those markets unless there is a clearly defined economic rationale for it.”

“God made no mistakes when He created you. You were uniquely designed for success in your purpose.”

Source : Valorie Burton (2012). “Successful Women Think Differently: 9 Habits to Make You Happier, Healthier, and More Resilient”, p.14, Harvest House Publishers