You can't control the cards you're dealt, just how you play the hand.

The person who failed often knows how to avoid future failures.

Brick walls let us prove how badly we want our dream and they stop those who don't want it enough. Brick walls let us show our dedication.

Another way to be prepared is to think negatively. Yes, I'm a great optimist. but, when trying to make a decision, I often think of the worst case scenario. I call it 'the eaten by wolves factor.' If I do something, what's the most terrible thing that could happen? Would I be eaten by wolves? One thing that makes it possible to be an optimist, is if you have a contingency plan for when all hell breaks loose. There are a lot of things I don't worry about, because I have a plan in place if they do.

Earnestness is highly underestimated. It comes from the core, while hip is trying to impress you on the surface.

The person who failed often knows how to avoid future failures. The person who knows only success can be more oblivious to all the pitfalls.

If you can find an opening, you can probably find a way to float through it.