“A nation grows great when a man plants a tree: the shade of which he will never enjoy.” – Greek Proverb

“The sooner you step away from your comfort zone, the sooner you’ll realize that it wasn’t really all that comfortable.” – Eddie Harris

“Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self.” – Cyril Connolly

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou

“The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the second-best time is right now.” – Chinese Proverb

“To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“The only thing standing between you and your goal is the B.S. story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.” – Jordan Belfort

“You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” – Walt Disney

“Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.” – John Wooden

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” – T.S. Eliot

“A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.” -William Shedd

“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford

“Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” – Steve Jobs

“When you have dream, you have got to grab it and never let go”

Carol Burnett