“A person

who never made a mistake—

never tried anything new. . .”

—Albert Einstein

“Sometimes—

the most important thing

in a whole day

is the rest we take between

two deep breaths. . .”

—Etty Hillesum

“I embrace mistakes—

They make you who you are. . .”

—Beyonce Knowles

Don’t underestimate yourself—

You are more capable

than you think. . .”

—Misty Copeland

“We are what we believe we are. . .”

—C. S. Lewis

“The way I see it—

if you want the rainbow—

you gotta put up with the rain. . .”

—Dolly Parton

“To choose doubt

as a philosophy of life—

is akin to choosing

immobility

as a means of transportation. . .”

—Yann Martel

“I am still learning. . .”

—Michelangelo

“Rock bottom—

became the solid foundation

on which I rebuilt

my life. . .”

—J. K. Rowling

“A dead end

is just a good place

to turn around. . .”

—Naomi Judd