What is the most important lesson life has taught you?

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Paul Merson English footballer and pundit

That materialistic things will not make you happy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 January 2023 source ↗

Ronnie O'Sullivan English snooker player

Perspective. I used to zoom in and it would be all catastrophic, now I zoom out and get a bit of perspective.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 May 2023 source ↗

Whenever things seem absolutely terrible, to see that you’re alive and that’s all that matters.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 March 2025 source ↗

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