“A mind possessed by unmade books.”

“I want to be the best version of myself for anyone who is going to someday walk into my life and need someone to love them beyond reason.”

“The potential of the average person is like a huge ocean unsailed, anew continent unexplored, a world of possibilities waiting to bereleased and channeled toward some great good.”

“All water has a perfect memory and is forever trying to get back to where it was.”

“A challenge only becomes an obstacle when you bow to it.”

“Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.”

“Inspiration is always a surprising visitor.”

“The world is merciless, and it’s also very beautiful.”

“Stories make us more alive, more human, more courageous, more loving.”

“Be fearless. Have the courage to take risks. Go where there are no guarantees. Get out of your comfort zone even if it means being uncomfortable. The road less traveled is sometimes fraught with barricades bumps and uncharted terrain. But it is on that road where your character is truly tested And have the courage to accept that you’re not perfect nothing is and no one is — and that’s OK.”

“I believe that what we get out of life is what we’ve set ourselves up to get, so there’s no such thing as an inconsequential decision. Our destinies are the culmination of all the choices we’ve made along the way, which is why it’s imperative to listen hard to your inner voice when it speaks up. Don’t let anyone else’s noise drown it out.”

“I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art.”

“Never run from the enemy, tackle them”

“Be curious about the world in which you live. Look things up. Chase down every reference. Go deeper than anybody else–that’s how you’ll get ahead.”

“Failure is an event, never a person.”