“Every time you worry that you could get trapped in some kind of work you don't care about, you're dealing with the problem of meaningfulness. I guarantee that in the back of your mind is the thought that somehow you have to make a contribution to something, be acknowledged, do something that matters--or you're just fooling around.”

“Change is not only likely, it's inevitable.”

“The cure for sorrow is to learn something.”

“Doing is a quantum leap from imagining.”

“The amount of good luck coming your way depends on your willingness to act.”

“When you start using senses you've neglected, your reward is to see the world with completely fresh eyes.”

“And our dreams are who we are.”

“You don't need endless time and perfect conditions. Do it now. Do it today. Do it for twenty minutes and watch your heart start beating.”

“Every single one of us can do things that no one else can do-can love things that no one else can love. We are like violins. We can be used for doorstops or we can make music.”

“The defense force inside of us wants us to be cautious to stay away from anything as intense as a new kind of action. Its job is to protect us and it categorically avoids anything resembling danger. But it's often wrong.”

“Doing is a quantum leap from imagining.”