“Never waste your time trying to explain who you are to people who are committed to misunderstanding you.”

“You can’t build a reputation on what you intend to do.”

“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.”

“Happiness does not come from doing easy work but from the afterglow of satisfaction that comes after the achievement of a difficult task that demanded our best.”

“The funny thing is, just because a flower grows faster than the others doesn’t mean that it will be the biggest in the end. It might look like it’s going to be the best flower because it’s blossoming and so tall compared to the others around it. But that doesn’t mean that one of the other flowers won’t grow taller and blossom. Basically is what I’m trying to say is that just because you got a late start or you seem to be behind everyone else, doesn’t mean you don’t stand a chance against them.”