“The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.”
– Paulo Coelho
Conquest
“The ability to conquer one’s self is no doubt the most precious of all things that sports bestows.”
—Olga Korbut
Perseverance
“A man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits.”
– Richard Nixon
Personal Struggle
“I always thought it was me against the world, and then one day I realized it’s just me against me.”
– Kendrick Lamar
Will
“Today is your opportunity to build the tomorrow you want.”
– Ken Poirot
Aspiration
“If your dreams don’t scare you, they are too small.”
– Richard Branson
Uniqueness
“Be a first-rate version of yourself, not a second-rate version of someone else.”
– Judy Garland
Self-Esteem
“Once you give them the power to tell you you’re great, you’ve also given them the power to tell you you’re unworthy. Once you start caring about people’s opinions of you, you give up control.”
—Ronda Rousey
Rebirth
“Today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten.”
–Natasha Bedingfield
Courage
“And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance… I hope you dance.”
–Lee Ann Womack
Passion
“Passion first and everything will fall into place.”
—Holly Holm
Commitment
“It’s going to be a journey. It’s not a sprint to get in shape.”
—Kerri Walsh Jennings
Attitude
“The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem.”
– Pirates of the Caribbean
Courage
“Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears.”
—Laird Hamilton
Character
“Spend a little more time trying to make something of yourself and a little less time trying to impress people.”
– The Breakfast Club
Originality
“No one has ever made a difference by being like everyone else.”
– The Greatest Showman
Contemplation
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
– Ferris Bueller
Kindness
“Learn to light a candle in the darkest moments of someone’s life. Be the light that helps others see; it is what gives life its deepest significance.”
― Roy T. Bennett
Confidence
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” ― Dr. Seuss
Love
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
― Martin Luther King, Jr.
