“Each day is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift to Him.”
T.D. Jakes (1957) American bishop
Source: Maximize the Moment: God's Action Plan For Your Life
“You can have pride in what you do each day, but not arrogance in what you were born with.”
— Amy Tan, book The Bonesetter's Daughter
Source: The Bonesetter's Daughter
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Variant: Do what you can, with what you've got, where you are.
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