“There may be a day when you find yourself standing at the precipice, looking down into the abyss of hopelessness and waiting, pleading, begging for someone who has been in this place before to come alongside you and show you the way back to hope.”

“The future begins when we tear down the walls that keep us in the past. We must be thankful for those who walked through the pain and helped us to see the way out.”

“A harsh word breaks the heart. A kind word can sooth the savage beast. A word never spoken can bury a burden or save a relationship.”

“So, what does it take to live a more excellent life? It takes a new way of thinking, speaking and acting. It takes a change in habits, and a better understanding of who you are and what you do each day. It takes a foolproof formula you can apply to every minute of your day, for the most excellent outcome every time.”

“He who cannot swim should neither chase the dolphins nor play with sharks. For him disaster awaits like sunrise.”

“Embrace the change you desperately need. Tear down your walls and show gratitude for little things.”

“There may be a day when you find yourself standing at the precipice, looking down into the abyss of hopelessness and waiting, pleading, begging for someone who has been in this place before to come alongside you and show you the way back to hope.”

“Bad habits are like having a sumo wrestler in the back of your canoe rowing the opposite direction.”

“One thing is undeniably clear. We have all had bad experiences, we have all had tragedies in our lives which help to shape who we are.”

“Authority to dream is not given, it is taken. Take it. Do not let the judgment of others be the final word. Without a doubt, if there is a one-word, one-step cure for bad peg moments, that word is perseverance. Let that be your final word.”

“If you cannot see where you are going, ask someone who has been there before.”