In the latest installment of TDN's Words to Live By series, leading Irish trainer Paddy Twomey reflects on the people he admires in the horse business, shares the words of Leonard Ravenhill that have stayed with him, and offers his advice to the next generation.TDN: Who has been the most important mentor in your career, and why?Paddy Twomey: Anyone who makes a success of the horse business from the ground up, in whichever part of it they work, has to be admired.Willie Mullins, Jim Bolger, John O'Connor at Ballylinch and the O'Callaghan families are all people I admire.TDN: What is the best piece of advice you've ever received, and who gave it to you?Twomey: “The opportunity of a lifetime must be seized within the lifetime of the opportunity.” – Leonard RavenhillTDN: What advice would you give to a young person starting out in the Thoroughbred industry today?Twomey: Follow your instinct, take a chance and make your own decisions.Pay attention to people who are constantly successful.The post Twomey Takes Inspiration From Leonard Ravenhill in ‘Words to Live By’ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.