“Not everyone is going to like us, and there is nothing we could do about it but accept it and go on about our business. If we live our lives worrying about what other people think, we will never take risks or stretch ourselves into new realms. We will give up our dreams.” – Joyce Meyer, Approval Addiction

“Don’t concentrate on what you think you cannot do, just do what you can do. If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” – Mother Teresa

“In order to love what you do, you must do what you love.” – Joyce Meyer, I Dare You

“The fear of rejection is worse than rejection itself.” – Nora Profit

“More people have talent than discipline. That’s why discipline pays better.” – Mike Price

“Stop and daydream once in a while. You need to let your imagination roam and give it a chance to breathe. It’s never too late for you to stop thinking creatively. Often it’s just lack of imagination that keeps you from your potential. Thinking of new ideas is like shaving: if you don’t do it everyday, you’re a bum. Have a constant flow of new, exciting, powerful ideas on which you act immediately. What you need is an idea. Be brave enough to live creatively.” – John Mason, Let Go of Whatever Holds You Back

“Real generosity to the future lies in giving all to the present.” – Albert Camus

“The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.” – Buddha

“You can’t network, strong-arm, or sweet talk your way into heaven. Your faith is all that counts.” – Bruce and Stan, God Is In The Small Stuff And It All Matters

Our mistakes have value; we can learn from them:

M essages that give us feedback about life
I nterruptions that should cause us to reflect and think
S ignposts that direct us to the right path
T ests that push us toward greater maturity
A wakenings that keep us in the game mentally
K eys that we can use to unlock the next door of opportunity
E xplorations that let us journey where we’ve never been before
S tatements about our development and progress

– John C. Maxwell