Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.

Give me the ready hand rather than the ready tongue.

Give me liberty or give me death.

Give me love and work - these two only.

No face which we can give to a matter will stead us so well at last as the truth. This alone wears well.

I love team sports - they give me something to focus on rather than the fact that I can't breathe or my muscles are aching.