Fear is the opportunity for courage, not proof of cowardice. It took me a long time to learn this.

I ‘ve read that Puccini’s first music teacher said he had no talent for music. Later he composed some of the world’s best-known operas- Hmmm

What lies before us and what lies behind us are tiny matters to what lies within us.

I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts. – John Locke

Strong reasons make strong actions. -William Shakespeare

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." - Henry Ford (1863-1947)

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~Anais Nin