“I have my ups and my downs

like anyone—

All I can do

is be me. . .”

—Jason Momoa

“You have to believe in yourself—

in spite of what other people believe. . .”

—Whoopi Goldberg

“You need to let go

of your fear and anxiety

of being judged by others. . .”

—Gavin Newsom

“No loss

should be more regrettable to us

than losing our time—

for it’s irretrievable. . .”

—Zeno of Citium

“A man (or a woman)

who has committed a mistake

and doesn’t correct it—

is committing another mistake. . .”

—Confucius

“Without effort—

your talent is nothing more

than your unmet potential. . .”

—Angela Duckworth

“If you’re feeling low—

don’t despair—

The sun has a sinking spell

every night—

but it comes back up

every morning. . .“

—Dolly Parton

“The way I see it—

if you want the rainbow—

you gotta put up with the rain. . .”

—Dolly Parton

“I don’t love every day of my job—

You have to suffer and struggle

to appreciate what you have done. . .”

—Jensen Huang

“Stay strong—

Brighter days lie ahead—

Keep moving—

—Roy T. Bennett