“You need someone to lift your spirits. You need someone to look you in the face and say, "This isn't the end. Don't give up. There is a better place than this. And I'll lead you there.”
― Traveling Light: Releasing the Burdens You Were Never Intended to Bear
― Traveling Light: Releasing the Burdens You Were Never Intended to Bear
“All death reminds us that nothing is promised, only that life was worth it.”
― 300 Questions to Ask Your Parents Before It's Too Late
― 300 Questions to Ask Your Parents Before It's Too Late
“Never let failure discourage you. Every time you get to the base of a mountain (literal or metaphorical), you're presented with a new opportunity to challenge yourself, to push your limits beyond what you thought possible, to learn from climbers on the trail ahead of you, and to take in some amazing views. Your performance on the mountain you climbed last week or last month or last year doesn't matter - because it's all about what you are doing right now.”
― On the Edge: The Art of High-Impact Leadership
― On the Edge: The Art of High-Impact Leadership
“Funerals...are for the living.”
― The Fault in Our Stars
― The Fault in Our Stars
“Some infinities are bigger than other infinities.”
― The Fault in Our Stars
― The Fault in Our Stars
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