Independence is happiness.

Susan B. Anthony –

You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.

Michael Phelps –

Growth is uncomfortable; you have to embrace the discomfort if you want to expand.

Jonathan Majors –

A smile costs nothing, but gives much.
It enriches those who receive,
without making poorer those who give.
It takes but a moment,
yet the memory of it may last forever.
A smile creates happiness in the home,
fosters goodwill in business
and is the sign of friendship.
It brings rest to the weary,
cheer to the discouraged,
sunshine to the sad,
and is nature’s best antidote to trouble.
Yet a smile cannot be bought,
begged, borrowed, or stolen;
for it is of no value to anyone else
Unless it is given away.
—Anonymous

Skills can be taught. Character you either have or you don’t have.

Anthony Bourdain –

Oh yes, there’s lots of great food in America. But the fast food is about as destructive and evil as it gets. It celebrates a mentality of sloth, convenience, and a cheerful embrace of food we know is hurting us.

Anthony Bourdain –

Success is achieved by developing our strengths, not by eliminating our weaknesses.

Marilyn vos Savant –

The difficulty lies not so much in developing new ideas as in escaping from old ones.

John Maynard Keynes –

Developing a good work ethic is key. Apply yourself at whatever you do, whether you’re a janitor or taking your first summer job, because that work ethic will be reflected in everything you do in life.

Tyler Perry –

Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.

William Arthur Ward –