Six levels of enlightment: 1.The ruggers toughest opponent is always himself 2.To risk nothing is to risk everything 3.Every moment is an opportunity to start again 4.If we were sensible, we would be zen ping pong players not zen ruggers. Then again, if we were always sensible our amphibian forebearers would have never made it out of the warm comfortable mud. We would still be amphibians unable to play ping pong or rugby. 5.Never underestimate your capacity to endure and conquer. 6.Tackle hard and go in peace mates. Evolution of the Zen Rugger

* If you are playing poker and don’t know who’s the pansy, you’re in trouble.

* Fail to plan, plan to fail. 

* Pain is only temporary. 

* Feedback, I crave it! It saves you embarrassment later.

* When you are through learning, you’re through.

* Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

* Discipline yourself and others won’t have to.

* Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.

* When success turns your head, you face failure.

* Be quick without hurrying.

* Talent is God given, be humble; fame is man given, be thankful; conceit is self-given, be careful.