"The past is finished. There is nothing to be gained by going over it. Whatever it gave us in the experiences it brought us was something we had to know."

"The ability to see beauty is the beginning of our moral sensibility. What we believe is beautiful we will not wantonly destroy."

"By constant self-discipline and self-control you can develop greatness of character."

"Approach each new problem not with a view of finding what you hope will be there, but to get the truth, the realities that must be grappled with. You may not like what you find. In that case you are entitled to try to change it. But do not deceive yourself as to what you do find to be the facts of the situation."

Avoiding one's dreams is like trying to live without air. It may take a bit longer, but it'll kill you all the same. Going about the business of being "adults" can often be as agonizing as going through chemo. ICK. So why do so many of us avoid those things that bring us the most joy? Why do we forgo our dreams in lieu of our so-called obligations? It makes no sense to this dreamer.

You hear it on the news every day, the list of things you're supposed to be afraid of today (and just how afraid you should be). Whether it's killer cholesterol in your food, hidden terrorist cells or menacing muggers on the street, it seems that you can hardly draw a breath these days without the risk of inhaling a fatal dose of fear. Don't let your fear keep you out of your life. Find out how to rationalize your fears and begin to live life to its fullest.

I know staying motivated can be tough. But it is essential if you want to succeed in anything to stay motivated. Here's my top six ways to stay motivated.

There are many qualities or characteristics that will determine success, one of which is motivation, especially self-motivation. Because this is the quality that fuels actions; without it, people won't have the drive to take necessary action to achieve their goals.

You can't achieve maximum personal or professional success until you get a personal brand. That personal brand must exude a high level of invigoration. That invigoration is judged by others within 3 seconds. Read on to understand how to get your personal brand that will survive and prosper even in times like these.

Get over fears of failure by understanding that the real strategy to being successful is to fail more often! You can literally fail your way to success by having a high FQ!