I have comprised an ever growing list of my favorite quotes by some of my favorite writers, thinkers, comedians, and more. If you would like to add to the list please do so in the comments area. I would love to hear from all of you! Note: Please keep everything clean and PG.

1. Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go. – William Feather
2. Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. – Thomas Edison
3. It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer. – Albert Einstein
4. One must work and dare if one really wants to live. – Vincent Van Gogh
5. The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. – Martin Luther King Jr.
6. Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. – Albert Einstein
7. You’ve got to get the fundamentals down because otherwise the fancy stuff isn’t going to work. – Randy Pausch
8. We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. – Albert Einstein
9. Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted. – Randy Pausch
10. Your choice of people to associate with, both personally and business-wise, is one of the most important choices you make. If you associate with turkeys, you will never fly with the eagles. – Brian Tracy
11. You just have to decide if you’re a Tigger or an Eeyore. -Randy Pausch
12. Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
13. Hard work is the key to success, so work diligently on any project you undertake. If you truly want to be successful, be prepared to give up your leisure time and work past 5 PM and on weekends. Also, have faith in yourself. If you come up with a new idea that you believe in, don’t allow other people to discourage you from pursuing it. – Charles Lazarus
14. Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same. – Francesca Reigler
15. If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend six hours sharpening my ax. – Abraham Lincoln
16. I am grateful for all my problems. After each one was overcome, I became stronger and more able to meet those that were still to come. I grew in all my difficulties. – J. C. (James Cash) Penney
17. It’s not about how to achieve your dreams, it’s about how to lead your life, … If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself, the dreams will come to you. – Randy Pausch