A successful life is one that is lived through understanding and pursuing one's own path, not chasing after the dreams of others.

By being discontented, the spirit searches for ways to improve its condition and for a better channel for expressing itself. This sense of discontent is the engine that drives all creativity and innovation... Our blue moments are a necessary part of our human evolution.

Without the strength to endure the crisis, one will not see the opportunity within. It is within the process of endurance that opportunity reveals itself.

Challenge your limitations for the pure joy of challenge.

To succeed in life in today's world, you must have the will and tenacity to finish the job .

Often we are so concerned with what makes us feel good that we forget what makes us great.

Success also requires the courage to risk disapproval. Most independent thought, new ideas, or endeavors beyond the common measure are greeted with disapproval, and ranging from skepticism and ridicule to violent outrage. To persevere in anything exceptional requires inner strength and the unshakable conviction that you are right.