1. Other people’s opinions of you only have power if you give them this power; other people’s opinions do not validate you.

2-Your values should guide you in life, not the opinions of others.

3-The opposite of courage is conformity, and conformity can erode your identity.

4-The human mind can be so stubborn that, to make changes in our lives, we need to burn everything to the ground and start over.

5-You cannot have a strong character and an easy life; the two are interdependent.

6-To my children, I failed so many times, so you don’t have to.

7-People who are very successful rarely hate on you.

8. People at peace with themselves have no reason to attack you.

9-Wisdom is being aware of your own ignorance.

10-There is a great gap between working for a living and working for a profession.