“When you go in search of honey, you must expect to be stung by bees.” 
― Joseph Joubert

“The more you can have control over your ego rather than let it run amuck, the more successful you’ll be in all areas of life.” 
― Roy T. Bennett

“I don't know where this pressure came from. I can't blame my parents because it has always felt internal. Like any other parent, my mother celebrated the A grades and the less-than-A grades she felt there was no need to tell anybody about. But not acknowledging the effort that ended in a less than perfect result impacted me as a child. If I didn't win, then we wouldn't tell anyone that I had even competed to save us the embarrassment of acknowledging that someone else was better. Keeping the secret made me think that losing was something to be ashamed of, and that unless I was sure I was going to be the champion there was no point in trying. And there was certainly no point to just having fun.” 
― Portia de Rossi

“The empowered woman is powerful beyond measure and beautiful beyond description.” 
― Steve Maraboli

“Just pick a goal and stick to it―no big complicated secret.” 
― Richelle E. Goodrich

“The French say you get hungry when you’re eating, and I get inspired when I’m working. It’s my engine” 
― Karl Lagerfeld

“Notice the difference between being in control and needing control.” 
― Marilyn Suttle

“There are no environments where you're only going to win, because life just isn't like that.” 
― Bobby Orr