It's the presence of others who are smarter, kinder, wiser, and different from you that enables you to evolve. Those are the people to surround yourself with at all times.

In moments of uncertainty, when you must chose between two paths, allowing yourself to be overcome by either the fear of failure or the dimly lit light of possibility, immerse yourself in the life you would be most proud to live.

You never realize how much you value something until you are faced with the prospect of losing it.

Creating something new is easy, creating something that lasts is the challenge.

What can a pencil do for all of us? Amazing things. It can write transcendent poetry, uplifting music, or life-changing equations; it can sketch the future, give life to untold beauty, and communicate the full-force of our love and aspirations.

I realized that even big waves start with small ripples

I looked around and acknowledged that what you see around you is proof of what exists within you.