“I thought I'd join the RAF and become a wing commander. I realised this wasn't possible, although I do have a pilot's licence.” WingsPilotsCommandersRealisedRaf Author:Mike Oldfield
“I'd probably say to my younger self, get yourself a whole collection of lawyers. Which is what I have now.” SelfWholeLawyerCollectionsYounger Self Author:Mike Oldfield
“I'm just so grateful and astonished that I'm still respected and listened to.” StillsGratefulSo Grateful Author:Mike Oldfield
“The biggest problems were to do with... well, to get that successful when you're so young, it attracts hangers-on, parasites, people who want to feed off you.” PeopleWantWellsProblemYoungSuccessfulParasitesHangers Author:Mike Oldfield
“By nominating Chuck Hagel to be his Defense secretary, President Obama is putting forward an aloof contrarian who doesn't suffer fools - a striving politician who considers himself above politics.” SufferingPresidentFoolPoliticianStriveDefensePresident ObamaSecretaryChuckAloofNominating Author:Ron Fournier
“Acting is a freelance career... you never stop having to prove yourself and fight for work.” FightingActingCareersProveProving Yourself Author:Miranda Otto
“It's a career that's enticing because you go on stage, for example, and people clap. You get that affirmation, but you can't go into acting for that because it's really your own self-belief that's going to get you through.” PeopleSelfBeliefActingCareersStageExampleGoes OnAffirmationBelief In SelfEnticing Author:Miranda Otto
“It could be a stupid thing to say, but people should realize that it is easy to get concerned about yourself and to lose contact.” PeopleShouldEasyRealizingLosesStupidConcernedContactAbout YourselfEasy To GetStupid Things Author:Miranda Otto