"Here are the most important pieces of advice that I've passed on to my children," Stephen Hawking said. "One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is rare and don't throw it away."

"When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on"- Franklin D. Roosevelt

"It doesn't matter how slow you go, as long as you do not stop"- Confucius

"I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can
          adjust my sails to always reach my destination." - Jimmy Dean

"Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability"- John Wooden

“Show respect even to people who don't deserve it; not as a reflection of their character, but as a reflection of yours.” ― Dave Willis

"It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste." - Henry Ford (1863-1947)

"Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs."- Henry Ford (1863-1947)

"You don't always get what you wish for, you get what you work for"

"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great."
- Mark Twain