“We who are rich with respect to the rest of the world must come to grips with our own poverty if we are going to make a difference. We must allow our hearts to be broken so we can make things whole once again. We must fall apart before we can build up. Anything else is not compassion. It may raise money or impress the neighbors, but it won't satisfy.”

“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.”