“Trying too hard to be too good, even when trying to be bad, is too good for the bad, too bad for the good.”

“I don’t so much mind looking back on having lost the election, or having been denied a role in the play, or having had my novel repeatedly rejected, or having been turned down for a date, or recalling laughter at my expense when I attempted some silly challenge.  Those things simply prove that I lived life.  What I do mind, however, is looking back on the lost opportunities where imagined concerns kept me from even trying—lose or win.  I’ve learned that there is no regret in a brave attempt, only in cowering to fear.”

“There are five important things for living a successful and fulfilling life: never stop dreaming, never stop believing, never give up, never stop trying, and never stop learning.”

“Remember when you are about to do something great or big. Giving up is always the first and the easiest option. Don’t fall for it, it wants to trap you from your brighter and better successful future.”

“Failure is when you stop trying to do something.So, if you want to succeed.Don’t stop trying.”

“Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure.”

“Never give up. It’s like breathing—once you quit, your flame dies letting total darkness extinguish every last gasp of hope. You can’t do that. You must continue taking in even the shallowest of breaths, continue putting forth even the smallest of efforts to sustain your dreams. Don’t ever, ever, ever give up.”

“Don’t waste your energy trying to change opinions … Do your thing, and don’t care if they like it.”

“But you cant shut everyone out. I mean you have to have someone to love. . .someone to hold on to. . . someone–”