“My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.” -Michael Jordan Tweet

“The cyclone derives its powers from a calm center. So does a person.” -Norman Vincent Peale Tweet

“All knowledge is spendable currency, depending on the market.” -Bailey Johnson (“I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings”) Tweet

“One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” -Arthur Ashe Tweet

“Reading without reflecting is like eating without digesting.” -Edmund Burke Tweet

“None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.” -Benjamin Whichcote Tweet

“Joy is not in things; it is in us.” -Richard Wagner Tweet

“It is what we know already that often prevents us from learning.” -Claude Bernard Tweet

“We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.” -Marian Wright Edelman Tweet

“Self-destruction is the effect of cowardice in the highest extreme.” -Daniel Defoe Tweet