The real value of setting and achieving goals lies not in the rewards you receive, but in the person you become as a result of reaching your goals.
Measure your success by your inner scorecard versus an outer one.
Blaming others is excusing yourself.
The things that are hardest to do are often the things that are the best to do.
A problem only becomes a problem when we choose to see it as a problem
Remember, no matter what you background is and what your current circumstances are, you have the capacity to take action. This is one of the golden threads of humanity - we all have the power to act in a way that will improve the quality of our lives.