Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.

“When you reach the end of your rope tie a knot in it and hang on.”

“A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.”

“The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.”

“The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.”

“Spend time with people who are good for your mental health. Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you.”

“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”