If our parents fixed everything for us and did not allow us to do anything on our own, or intervened every single time, we would all grow up to be completely dependent.

I don't care about convincing the people who think I'm naive or an idiot. I'm interested in how do I inspire the people who are open-minded that there's a different way of seeing the world.

The hardest part is starting. Once you get that out of the way, you'll find the rest of the journey much easier.

You [should] persist even though there are some short-term stresses and even though there is some uncertainty, because it's the right thing to do.

Most years, if you were to ask me how much I make, the genuine answer is that I have no clue. I usually find out the answer to that question once a year, at tax time, when my accountant tells me.

Always plan for the fact that no plan ever goes according to plan.

Pushing yourself to be the best is unsustainable. Simply push yourself to be better than the day before.