“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

“Success is the sum

of small efforts repeated

day in and day out. . .”

—Robert Collier

“It’s fine to celebrate success—

but it is more important

to heed the lessons of failure—

We learn from our mistakes. . .”

—Bill Gates

“If you don’t understand—

ask questions—

If you’re uncomfortable

about asking questions—

say you are uncomfortable

about asking questions—

and then ask anyways. . .“

—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

“The only guarantee

for failure—

is to stop trying. . .”

—John C. Maxwell

“It’s only after

we have lost everything—

that we’re free

to do anything. . .”

—Chuck Palahniuk

“Celebrate

what you’ve accomplished—

but raise the bar

a little higher

each time you succeed. . .”

—Mia Hamm

“Success—

is to be measured

not so much by the position

that one has reached in life—

as by the obstacles

which (have been) overcome. . .”

—Booker T. Washington