Joseph Levinthal

“Don't regret anything you do, because in the end it makes you who you are.”
― Jared Leto

“A life that doesn’t include hard-won accomplishment and triumph over obstacles may not be a satisfying one. There is something deeply fulfilling — even thrilling — in doing almost anything difficult extremely well. There is a joy and pride that come from pushing yourself to another level or across a new frontier. A life devoted only to the present — to feeling good in the now — is unlikely to deliver real fulfillment. The present moment by itself it too small, too hollow. We all need a future. Something beyond and greater than our own present gratification, at which to aim or feel we’ve contributed.”
― Amy Chua, The Triple Package: How Three Unlikely Traits Explain the Rise and Fall of Cultural Groups in America

“At the moment of victory, tighten the straps of your helmet.”
― Tokugawa Ieyasu

“Sometimes, even to live is an act of courage.”
― Seneca