People take on the shapes of the songs and the stories that surround them, especially if they don't have their own song.
Motivation comes from working on things we care about. It also comes from working with people we care about.
We cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are aware, we cannot help but change.
Speak up. Believe in yourself. Take risks.
Next time you're about to call your daughter bossy, take a deep breath and say, 'My daughter has executive leadership skills. '
If you're offered a seat on a rocket ship, don't ask what seat! Just get on.
We can each define ambition and progress for ourselves. The goal is to work toward a world where expectations are not set by the stereotypes that hold us back, but by our personal passion, talents and interests.
Change isn't easy. Changing the way you live means changing the way you think, means changing what you believe about life. That's hard.
It had always been a British preoccupation to hold this mile record.
Human beings are funny. They long to be with the person they love but refuse to admit openly. Some are afraid to show even the slightest sign of affection because of fear. Fear that their feelings may not be recognized, or even worst, returned. But one thing about human beings puzzles me the most is their conscious effort to be connected with the object of their affection even if it kills them slowly within.
My father was an American who could cuss in Italian and make an aria out of it. It was wonderful to watch. But then again, he was a Gemini. I believe in that stuff.