Beyond the Rhetoric

“Every tree is a lavatory (‘lav-uh-tree’).” One of the greatest things about the Australian Outback is its vast nothingness. You can drive for hours before encountering any semblance of civilization. This also means that your access to modern conveniences is pretty sparse. While on my tour around places like Uluru and King’s Canyon, I was [...]

“I have a message for my fans. Whatever you want to do in this world, it is achievable. The most important thing that I’ve found, that perhaps you could use, is be passionate and enthusiastic in the direction that you choose in life, and you’ll be a winner.” Crikey, mate. Some people have called Steve [...]

“I sit on a man’s back, choking him, and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by any means possible, except getting off his back.” How many of us are guilty of precisely this kind of hypocrisy? Perhaps we [...]

“Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain — and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving” It’s easy enough to point out the faults in others. None of us are perfect and we all make rather easy targets. However, putting other people down doesn’t help you get any [...]

It’s easy to fall into a routine and just about life’s business in a matter of fact kind of way. We all have our responsibilities and we all have our bills to pay. At the same time, I think all of us feel a yearning to have a greater impact on this planet. We want [...]