“Fail early—

Fail often—

—and always—

   Fail forward. . .”

—John Maxwell

“Remember how small—

our differences are—

In the face of this shared threat. . .”

—George W. Bush

“I am hanging on to hope

in this moment—

while it would be very easy

 to hang on to despair. . .”

—R. L’Heureux Lewis-McCoy

“Do not get lost—

in a sea of  despair—

Be hopeful—

Be optimistic. . .”

—John Lewis

“Keep your optimism—

Keep your hope—

and do the right thing. . .”

—Francis Collins

“The process of recovery

is not a simple one—we cannot be satisfied

with merely makeshift arrangements

which will tide us over the present emergencies. . .”

—Frances Perkins

“Every master—

    was once a disaster. . .”

—T. Harv Eker

“Every crises

   creates a void—

And whatever force

fills that void—

   Inherits power. . .”

—James R. Bailey

“The bonds—

of our common humanity—

Must overcome the divisiveness—

of our fears and prejudices. . .”

—Jimmy Carter

“You don’t have to see

the whole staircase—

    Just take the first step. . .”

—Martin Luther King, Jr .