Life is not just the passing of time. Life is the collection of experiences and their intensity.
If you don't like where you are, then change it. You are not a tree!
. . . escape is easier than change.
Big achievements come one small advantage at a time, one step at a time, one day at time.
Always be willing to look at both sides of the argument. Understanding the other side is the best way to strengthen your own.
Humility is a virtue; timidity is an illness.