“Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose.”

“The key to success isn't much good until one discovers the right lock to insert it in.”

“Happiness is really just about four things: perceived control, perceived progress, connectedness (number and depth of your relationships), and vision/meaning (being part of something bigger than yourself).”

“Things are never as bad or as good as they seem.”

“I had decided to stop chasing the money, and start chasing the passion.”

“Without conscious and deliberate effort, inertia always wins”

“Money alone isn't enough to bring happiness . . . happiness [is] when you're actually truly ok with losing everything you have.”