I. Perseverance & Resilience
“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” — Albert Einstein
“”Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” — C.S. Lewis
“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.” — Julie Andrews
“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” — Maya Angelou
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” — Chinese Proverb
II. Action & Initiative
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” — Steve Jobs
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” — Theodore Roosevelt
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” — Mark Twain
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” — Milton Berle
III. Optimism & Attitude
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” — William James
“Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” — Maya Angelo
“Keep going. Everything you need will come to you at the perfect time.” — Unknown
“Light tomorrow with today.” — Elizabeth Barrett Browning
“We become what we think about.” — Earl Nightingale
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone can see.” — Confucius
IV. Creativity & Imagination
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” — Mahatma Gandhi
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” — Henry David Thoreau
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” — Lao Tzu
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” — Albert Einstein
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
V. Leadership & Influence
“Do one thing every day that scares you.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” — Thomas Edison
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” — Brené Brown
Essays, Art and Plays by Dan 
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