“Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” —Calvin Coolidge
“Do not stop thinking of life as an adventure. You have no security unless you can live bravely, excitingly, imaginatively; unless you can choose a challenge instead of competence.” ―Eleanor Roosevelt
“Stay away from those people who try to disparage your ambitions. Small minds will always do that, but great minds will give you a feeling that you can become great too.” — Mark Twain
“‘The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand
“Don’t wait for your feelings to change to take the action. Take the action and your feelings will change.” – Barbara Baron
“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” —Jane Goodall
“There are only two options regarding commitment. You’re either in or you’re out. There is no such thing as life in-between.” – Pat Riley
