“I believe the soul of this nation is defined by the people who choose to stand, to stand up to the abuse of power, to stand up for the least among us, to stand up for those who would break the country to get rich or get elected”

“Do not go gentle — cause that rent is always due.”

“Tough times don't last, tough people do”

“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”

“Don’t waste your time chasing butterflies. Mend your garden, and the butterflies will come.”

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”

“I know this world is cold and deceiving but I keep my head up like my nose is bleeding”

“All you have to do is pay attention: lessons always arrive when you are ready.”

“Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways.”

“Adversity is an opportunity for growth and resilience. Embrace it, and you will emerge stronger.”

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”

“Sometimes which choice you make is not as important as making a choice and committing to it.”

“I very frequently get the question, “What’s going to change in the next ten years?” ...”