Recovery is a bit like an addiction; you take it day by day. If you set yourself too many goalposts, you'll have problems.

If you constantly dwell on the past that's where you end up living.

I've always been very hopeful but I also know that as long as you've got a good work ethic, almost anything is achievable and I learned that in the armed forces.

I like to live life in an understated way because that's who I am - an ordinary guy who has experienced an extraordinary journey.

After I was injured, I had several good examples of "Get on with it, stop whinging and life can be what you make it," because the world doesn't stop turning when you have a boo-boo.

When I bought out my first autobiography I received the biggest tax bill of my life.

I prefer cash but so many places only take cards these days, it forces you down a line and I don't like that.

When I get angry, I start thinking about the people involved and they don't deserve my time.

I've had well-paid jobs, but in comparison to what footballers earn, I've not earned serious money.

Everyone in my family was a very serious worker, always with a determination to provide for each other.

Becoming a public figure gave me a platform to help people.

A soul of terror’d mind, shall never find thy rest. For cruelty comes with a sacrifice – one in which beholds as a hate of oneself.

I've always been petrified of working for a boss who I didn't like but who I was in fear of, because I wanted my salary.

Old age is not synonymous with being 'glad to die.

The only reason I started swimming was for water safety. Then, once I started falling in love with sports, I got more comfortable with it.

Smooth words in place of gifts. [Lat., Dicta docta pro datis.]

The force of character is cumulative.

I loved getting tutored and having that one-on-one attention that you sometimes do not get in regular school.

So far be distant; and good night, sweet friend: thy love ne'er alter, till they sweet life end

The writer's duty is to keep on writing.