उद्धरण संग्रह

"As of now, you become the writers of your own epic poem. And the truth is that every student, every class faces a unique set of challenges, and history judges whether they meet the moment."

"A peaceful world means a compassionate world. If you respect others' life, you love others — how can a person who has that kind of motivation use force to eliminate them? Impossible."

"Learn to love the process of revision — in your writing and in your life. Don't be afraid of the editing."

"Be present. Be present and open to the moment that is unfolding before you, because ultimately your life is made up of moments. So don't miss them by being lost in the past or anticipating the future."

"Fantasizing, projecting yourself into a successful situation is the most powerful means there is of achieving personal goals."

"Self-doubt is one of the most destructive forces. It makes you defensive instead of open, reactive instead of active. Self-doubt is consuming and cruel and my hope is today that we can all collectively agree to ban it."

"Our nation is at its best when we realize that we all do better when we all do better."

"You need a soulmate, not a cellmate."

"It's hard to fail 10 times in a row."

"I knew what intellectual passion felt like — because I'd felt it here, at Princeton — and I wanted to feel it again. I was 26 years old. Had I waited until I was 36, I would never have done it. I would have forgotten the feeling."

"The way to be happy is to like yourself, and the way to like yourself is to do only things that make you proud."

"Our stories are ladders that make it easier for us to touch the stars. So climb and grab them. Keep climbing. Grab them."

"You have to be confident in your potential, and aware of your inexperience. And that's really tough."

"Life is not about warming yourself by the fire. Life is about building the fire. And generosity is the match."

"For us to enjoy peace, we need to manage our resources more responsibly, more sustainably, more accountably, more transparently, and we need to share these resources more equitably."

"Your heart knows the answers to these questions. It is whispering to you right now. Listen to it and follow it. It will always be your best guide in life."

"When given the choice between fame and glory, take glory. Glory has a way of sneaking up on fame and stealing its lunch money later anyway."

"To have the opportunity to live a creative life, to have even the possibility of the opportunity to live a creative life, is a gift."