The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.

Nothing will work unless you do.

A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.

Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.

We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.

Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.

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.

You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. Please remember that your difficulties do not define you. They simply strengthen your ability to overcome.

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style

If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.

You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I'll rise!

Use all the ugliness you’re feeling to make something beautiful

[T]he only thing that has power over you is what you can't say, even to yourself.

Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once.

Make the most of today. Translate your good intentions into actual deeds.

Goal training is important. If there's a 5K walk in the community, train for that.

A new reader shouldn't be able to find you in your work, though someone who's read more may begin to.

I grew up working in Canada so everything was low budget.

Twas when the seas were roaring With hollow blasts of wind, A damsel lay deploring, All on a rock reclined.

One of the very nice things about investing in the stock market is that you learn about all different aspects of the economy. It's your window into a very large world.

I'm a longtime fan of American Eagle, so when they approached me about joining their 'Live Your Life' campaign, it already felt like an organic fit.