most of all I will love myself. For when I do I will zealously inspect all things which enter my body, my mind, my soul, and my heart. - Og Mandino

Let others build a cave with their clay. I will build a castle with mine.

Never allow anyone to rain on your parade and thus cast a pall of gloom and defeat on the entire day. Remember that no talent, no self-denial, no brains, no character, are required to set up in the fault-finding business. Nothing external can have any power over you unless you permit it. Your time is too precious to be sacrificed in wasted days combating the menial forces of hate, jealously, and envy.

Never feel shame for trying and failing for he who has never failed is he who has never tried.