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Louisa May Alcott photo

“I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.”

Amy, in Ch. 44 : My Lord and Lady
Variant: I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.
Source: Little Women (1868)

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“Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.”

Steve Jobs (1955–2011) American entrepreneur and co-founder of Apple Inc.

Quoted in Steve Jobs, the Journey Is the Reward (1988) by Jeffrey S. Young ISBN 155802378X
1980s

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“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”

T.S. Eliot (1888–1965) 20th century English author

Preface to Transit of Venus: Poems by Harry Crosby (1931)

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“To do nothing is the way to be nothing.”

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) American novelist and short story writer (1804 – 1879)
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“When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not ready.”

Source: The Devil and Miss Prym‎ [O Demônio e a srta Prym] (2000), p. x; this has also been misquoted as "A moment is more than enough time for us to decide whether or not to accept our destiny."
Context: When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not ready. The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back. A week is more than enough time for us to decide whether or not to accept our destiny.

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“No individual can win a game by himself.”

Pelé (1940–2022) Brazilian association football player
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“Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart.”

Phil Jackson (1945) basketball player and coach from the United States
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“Great men are not born great, they grow great…”

Source: The Godfather

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“You can have it all. Just not all at once.”

Oprah Winfrey (1954) American businesswoman, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist
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“This is the chance to fulfill a dream.”

Elon Musk (1971) South African-born American entrepreneur

Conversation: Elon Musk on Wired Science (2007)

“We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.”

Variant: We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same
Source: Journey to Ixtlan