Coach Graham rode you pretty hard, didn't he?" he said. I could barely muster a "yeah." That's a good thing," the assistant told me. When you're screwing up and nobody says anything to you anymore, it means they've given up on you.

If she doesn't really love you, then it's over. And if she does love you, then love will win out.

If you want something bad enough, never give up (and take a boost when offered).

Remember brick walls let us show our dedication. They are there to separate us from the people who don't really want to achieve their childhood dreams.

One thing that makes it possible to be an optimist is if you have a contingency plan for when all hell breaks loose.

I don't believe in the no-win scenario

Brick walls are there for reason. And once you get over them-- even if someone has practically had to throw you over-- it can be helpful to others to tell them how you did it.