“The world is broken and remains that way, in spite of our efforts to help it. This is beautiful, in a way, because it breaks us of our self-dependency. In a world that refuses to be healed, we must face the fact that we are not the heroes of our stories. It teaches us to rely on something bigger than ourselves and teaches the source of true compassion.”

“You are a writer. You just need to write.”

“This is the secret to mastering any discipline: as you conquer one, you'll find it easier to tackle another.”

“To be wrecked begins with an experience that pulls you out of your comfort zone and self-centeredness, whether you want it or not.”

“Serving people is the best way to earn influence.”

“...we find our vocations not by focusing on ourselves, but by focusing on others.”

“If you're "one in a million", and the world is full of seven billion people, that means there are seven thousand people just like you.”

“Discomfort is the sign, you are on right track.”

“The path to your dream is more about following a direction than arriving at a destination.”

“I used to think that your calling was about doing something good in this world. Now I understand it’s about becoming someone good—and letting that goodness impact the world around you.”

“We who were born into privilege and opportunity were given these gifts with an expectation: to give them away.”