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I hope you find that sense of mission. Don't turn away from what's painful. Examine it. Challenge it.

You will be defined not just by what you achieve, but by how you survive.

Potential just means you haven't done it yet.

If you know what you're capable of, if you're always prepared, and you keep things in perspective, then life has a way of turning no into yes.

Don't build your life around the expectations of others.

You shouldn't let failure define you, but instead you should let failure refine you.

Start with a really small market and take over that whole market, and then over time find ways to expand that market in concentric circles.

Don't choose anything that will jeopardize your soul. Prioritize who you are, who you want to be, and don't spend time with anything that antagonizes your character. Don't drink the Kool-Aid — it tastes sweet today but it will give you cavities tomorrow.

Rejection might sting, but my feeling is that it often has very little to do with you.

Don't be afraid to fail. If you don't go, you'll never know. You just have to be bold and go out there and take your chances.

Make your decisions in life based on love instead of fear. Let money be the byproduct of following your passion.

Objective truths are true whether or not you believe in them.