You are not your circumstances. You are your possibilities.
We must balance tradition with innovation, respecting our past while boldly stepping into the future.
I'm not going to compare myself to anybody. I'm going to do the best I can do. I'm going to work hard every day to be the best that I can be.
If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later!
The writer is either a practicing recluse or a delinquent, guilt-ridden one.