Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the dangers of controversy. Speak your mind and fear less the label of crackpot than the stigma of conformity. And on issues that seem important to you, stand up and be counted at any cost. – Chauncey Depew
I have had a very difficult time with stage fright it undermines your well-being and peace of mind, and it can also threaten your livelihood. – Renee Fleming
Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, Make me feel important. Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life. – Mary Kay Ash