“Always be a first-rate version of yourself—

Instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. . .”

—Judy Garland

“There is nowhere

that a person can find—

A more peaceful and trouble-free retreat

than in his own mind—

So constantly give yourself this retreat

and renew yourself. . .”

—Marcus Aurelius

“If you want to find reasons why

you shouldn’t keep on—

You’ll find ’em. . .

There are a million of them. . .”

—Benny Goodman

“Sleep is the best meditation. . .”

—Dalai Lama

“When we seek to discover

the best in others—

We somehow bring out the best

in ourselves. . .”

—William Arthur Ward

“Don’t put it off—

Do it now—

Don’t rest until you do. . .”

—Proverbs 6:4

“Belong to a community of people

who think like you do—

and who can encourage you on your way. . .”

—Steve Windsor

“if opportunity doesn’t knock—

Build a door. . .”

—Milton Berle

“There are two ways of spreading light—

To be the candle—

Or the mirror that reflects it. . .”

—Edith Wharton

“Tomorrow will be too late—

It’s now or never. . .”

—Elvis Presley