Situated in some nebulous distance I do what I do so that the universal balance of which I am a part may remain a balance. – Antonio Porchia, Voces, 1943, translated from Spanish by W.S. Merwin
Ive missed more than 9000 shots in my career. Ive lost almost 300 games. 26 times, Ive been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. Ive failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. – Michael Jordan
The value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the use we make of them… Whether you find satisfaction in life depends not on your tale of years, but on your will. – Michel de Montaigne
You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action. – Tony Robbins
A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face. It is one of the few havens remaining where a mans mind can get both provocation and privacy. – Edward P. Morgan