Anything worth achieving is worth overachieving.

Do it for yourself. The universe will be around to collect its cut later.

Our children change us... whether they live or not.

Aim high. You may still miss the target, but at least you won't shoot your foot off.

When the time comes to leap in faith whether you have your eyes open or closed or scream all the way down or not makes no practical difference.

Endure pain, find joy, and make your own meaning, because the universe certainly isn't going to supply it.

All great human deeds both consume and transform their doers. Consider an athlete, a scientist, an artist, or an entrepreneur. In service of their goals, they lay down time, energy and many other choices and pleasures; in return, they become most truly themselves. A false destiny may be spotted by the fact that it consumes without transforming, without giving back the enlarged self.