"My first word of advice is this, Say yes. In fact, say yes as often as you can. Saying yes begins things. Saying yes is how things grow.  Saying yes leads to new experiences, and new experiences will lead to knowledge and wisdom. Yes is for young people, and an attitude of yes is how you will be able to go forward in these uncertain times."
Michael Hogan --- Submitted by Lauren C.

"The door to opportunity doesn't open with a remote control."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Vean Swart --- South Africa
It gives me hope when studying.

"Life is nothing... just a dream and you have to become an artist and design your life to the best of your ability."
Author Unknown--- Submitted by Ruchika S., Age 17 --- India
This quote will make you realize... that your life is yours... you don't need to copy others... rule like a king.

"The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Rachel V., Age 15 --- Kansas

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"As long as you have your heart in the right place, you need not be afraid of what people say. Just follow your heart. You need to live up to your own expectations, not others' expectations."
Written in 2014 by Urvashi N., Age 17 --- India
I have heard people say things since I was born, and if I had waited for them to change their opinions to agree with me I would not have been where I am today. And I am really glad to be where I am.

"If you want to become a better you, get into the positive mind frame! Start turning setbacks into comebacks!"
Written in 2014 by Leneka Rhoden
I selected this quote because a lot of times, people want to be a better person but are constantly being setback by the negative thoughts and the negative attitudes.

"Think, speak, learn, do."
Written in 2014 by Tatum W., Age 17 --- South Africa

"Doing things that have not been done yet is called aspiration and fulfilling them is success."
Written in 2014 by Micheal A., Age 17 --- Nigeria
It inspires

"Life has no meaning unless you give it one."
Written in 2014 by Curtis W., Age 13 --- Arkansas

"Bad things do happen... but there sure are good things; we've just got to look for them."
Written in 2014 by Ale-Felix M., Age 16 --- Nigeria

"Life is an echo. What you send out comes back. What you sow you reap. What you give you get. What you see in others exists in you."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Lauren C.

"Sometimes how much you live is more important than how much you earn. Always do the things that you like the most. It may not give you more money but definitely it will give you more happiness to live life at it's best."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Parth D., Age 17 --- India
Today people have started giving more importance to the materialistic things than to life itself.

"There will always be someone to find out your disabilities but in case of your abilities, you will have to find them out yourselves; just do it because if the cause of your failure is you then the only cause of your success is YOU."
Written in 2014 by Urvashi N., Age 17 --- India
Helped me through difficult times

"Being great is my dream; anything less is a nightmare."
Written in 2014 by Bright Cruz --- Nigeria
I aim for greatness

"Ignore All Negativity, Explore Your Imagination."
Written in 2014 by Craig Pryde
This quote sums up my entire life. This motivated me through tough times in my life and helped me create most of my projects.

"Don't try to be cool, let the cool try to be you."
Written in 2014 by M.B., Age 14 --- Montana

"TIME has the power to change everything; it can change a piece of coal into a precious diamond."
Written in 2014 by P.M., Age 17 --- India
I learnt from my own experience.

"You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don't make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can't take their eyes off you."
Maya Angelou --- Submitted by Lauren C.

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"Everyday, we are faced with the challenge of the night. There are only two ways to face it, this I promise. One can either cower from the darkness with a heavy heart, grieving for the past and despairing for the future, or they can watch the horizon with a hopeful visage, knowing that the sun will rise again."
Written in 2014 by Justin B., Age 15 --- Utah
It conveys how I feel about the future.

"We must see or believe in the invisible to access or possess the impossible."
Written I 2014 by Ale Felix-M., Age 16 --- Nigeria
BELIEVE

"Desired dreams won't die out, if men keep track of them."
Written in 2013 by Saaif A., Age 17 --- New York
It is an inspiration that would inspire others to embrace it.

"Don't try to be successful. That's not important. Only try to remove the fear of being defeated. That's all that matters."
Written in 2014 by Rajit Roy --- India

"Follow your dreams and never stop until you get there."
Written in 2014 by Kieran G., Age 16 --- United Kingdom

"You can do anything!"
Written by Anthony M., Age 17 --- Illinois

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