If you have the character to hang in there when its tough, you will develop or acquire every other characteristic necessary to WIN in the game of life.

Of course motivation is not permanent. But then, neither is bathing; but it is something you should do on a regular basis.

I'm an expert in higher level math. You + God = Enough

Once you have accepted yourself, it's so much easier to accept other people and their points of view.

It really is true that you are what you are and where you are because of what has gone into your mind, and you can change what you are and where you are by changing what goes into your mind.

Will you look back on life and say, 'I wish I had,' or 'I’m glad I did'?

Life is too short to spend your precious time trying to convince a person who wants to live in gloom and doom otherwise. Give lifting that person your best shot, but don't hang around long enough for his/her bad attitude to pull you down. Instead, surround yourself with optimistic people.