“Anyone can be magnanimous—

and gracious in victory—

Few can do so—

in the face of defeat or disappointment. . .”

—Chris Cillizza

“When you lose—

Don’t lose the lesson. . .”

—Dalai Lama

“If you are not making mistakes—

You are not trying hard enough. . .”

—Ramit Sethi

“The details make all the difference. . .”

—Tim Grahl

“However difficult life may seem—

There is always something you can do 

—and succeed at—

It matters that you don’t just give up. . .”

—Stephen Hawking

“You always pass failure—

 On your way to success. . .”

—Mickey Rooney

“Voice your ideas—

Don’t be afraid to fail—

And certainly—

Don’t be afraid to succeed. . .”

—Zdravko Cvijetic

“Plans are nothing—

Planning is everything. . .”

—Dwight D. Eisenhower

“This is your race—

Run it well. . .”

—Jeff Goins

“The best way to find out—

If you can trust somebody—

Is to trust them. . .”

—Ernest Hemingway