Simon Weston quotes
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“If you constantly dwell on the past that's where you end up living.”
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“I received a wonderful email after I spoke at a school from a girl who'd lived in a war zone and endured horrors no human being should suffer, let alone a child. This young lady was fortunate to be bought to Britain and seemed to adjust well, but suddenly found herself falling off the rails and sliding into hell when I chatted to her. In her letter, she told me the difference that I'd made. She's now 20 years old and a fashion designer employing staff and she puts her work ethic down purely to talking to me. It's my most treasured letter.”
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“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.”
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“I like to live life in an understated way because that's who I am - an ordinary guy who has experienced an extraordinary journey.”
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“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.”
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“Recovery is a bit like an addiction; you take it day by day. If you set yourself too many goalposts, you'll have problems.”
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“When I bought out my first autobiography I received the biggest tax bill of my life.”
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“I prefer cash but so many places only take cards these days, it forces you down a line and I don't like that.”
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“When I get angry, I start thinking about the people involved and they don't deserve my time.”
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“If I'm out shopping and someone talks to me, I get startled, as I'm not a natural celebrity.”
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“Becoming a public figure gave me a platform to help people.”
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“Everyone in my family was a very serious worker, always with a determination to provide for each other.”
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“I've had well-paid jobs, but in comparison to what footballers earn, I've not earned serious money.”
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“I haven't stopped working hard since I was 15.”
-- Simon Weston
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