"There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened.”

~Mary Kay Ash

"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."

~Maya Angelou

"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can."

~Arthur Ashe

"All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother."

~Abraham Lincoln

"Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; A mother’s secret hope outlives them all."

~Oliver Wendell Holmes

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...”

~Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You'll Go!

"If you really want something, and really work hard, and take advantage of opportunities, and never give up, you will find a way."

~Jane Goodall

"My message is to never quit, never give up. When you have a little trouble here and there, just keep fighting. In the end, it will pay off."

~Gabby Douglas