“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

“Challenges—

are what make life

interesting—

and overcoming them—

is what makes life

meaningful. . .”

—Joshua J. Marine

“For fast-acting relief—

try slowing down. . .”

—Lily Tomlin

“The greatest mistake

you can make—

is to be continually fearing

that you’ll make one. . .”

—Elbert Hubbard

“No matter how far away

from yourself

you may have strayed—

There is always a path back—

You already know who you are—

and how to fulfill your destiny. . .”

—Oprah Winfrey