“What you get

by achieving your goals—

is not as important

as what you become

by achieving your goals. . .”

—Zig Ziglar

“I am not afraid of storms—

for I am learning—

how to sail my ship. . .”

—Louisa May Alcott

“Patience—

is a key element of success—

Time is on your side. . .”

—Bill Gates

“Every day—

regardless—

of how small

the progress—

you are moving forward. . .”

—Stephen King

If your ship

doesn’t come in—

Swim out to it. . .”

—Jonathan Winters

“You don’t always

need a plan—

Sometimes

you just need to breathe—

Trust—

Let go—

and see what happens. . .”

—Mandy Hale

“If they don’t give you

a seat at the table—

bring a folding chair. . .”

—Shirley Chisolm

“There cannot be a crises

next week—

My schedule

is already full. . .”

—Henry Kissinger

“When we strive

to become better than we are—

everything around us

becomes better, too. . .”

—Paulo Coelho

“They say a person

needs just three things

to be truly happy

in this world—

Someone to love—

Something to do—

and something to hope for. . .”

—Tom Bodett