Don't waste life in doubts and fears; spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour's duties will be the best preparation for the hours and ages that will follow it.
The leaders we revere and the businesses that last are generally not the result of a narrow pursuit of popularity or personal advancement, but of devotion to some bigger purpose. That's the hallmark of real success. The other trapping of success might be the by product of this larger mission, but it can't be the central thing.
All The Adversity I’ve Had In My Life, All My Troubles And Obstacles, Have Strengthened Me.... You May Not Realize It When It Happens, But A Kick In The Teeth May Be The Best Thing In The World For You.