"When you drop any new idea in the pond of the world, you get a ripple effect. You have to be aware that you will be creating a cascade of change."

~Joel A. Barker

"Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements and impossibilities..."

~Thomas Carlyle

"Everybody talks about wanting to change things and help and fix, but ultimately all you can do is fix yourself. And that's a lot. Because if you can fix yourself, it has a ripple effect."

~Rob Reiner

"What comes easy won't last long, and what lasts long won't come easy."

~Anonymous

"The secret of our success is that we never, never give up."

~Wilma Mankiller

"Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined place - that is, the unique you."

~A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did."

~Newt Gingrich

"Opportunities don't happen. You create them."

~Chris Grosser