“If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later!”

“When you take the time to actually listen, with humility, to what people have to say, it's amazing what you can learn. Especially if the people who are doing the talking also happen to be children.”

“Tell him yes. Even if you are dying of fear, even if you are sorry later, because whatever you do, you will be sorry all the rest of your life if you say no.”

“It's amazing how right you can be about a person you don't know; it's only the people you do know who confuse you.”

“Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best.”

“There's nothing you can do that can't be done
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung
Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game
It's easy.

All you need is love.”

“You have to carry the fire."
I don't know how to."
Yes, you do."
Is the fire real? The fire?"
Yes it is."
Where is it? I don't know where it is."
Yes you do. It's inside you. It always was there. I can see it.”

“"What do you think?" "Sir?" "Frightening? Did you ever learn mathematics?" "Yes, sir." "So add up how many Frenchmen can actually use their muskets."”

“If somebody offers you Hapi pills, just say no!”

“I know you'll do what's best for Annabeth."
"How can you be sure?"
"Because she'd do the same for you.”