“Spending time being can be just as, if not more, fulfilling as spending time doing.”

“Fortune and fame are pursued by some, but many just want to be valued and validated.”

“Sometimes you have to decide which will hurt more: biting your tongue or having your say.”

“Stay off the bandwagon. More likely than not, your own way of getting there makes for a better journey.”

“You MUST do what you love. Sometimes your passion will be the only thing that keeps you motivated.”

“Don't depend on anyone else to toot your horn. I mean, do you really want their lips on it, anyway?”

“What you will endure determines what you will become.”