“You learnt that, whatever you are doing in life, obstacles don't matter very much. Pain or other circumstances can be there, but if you want to do a job bad enough, you'll find a way to get it done.”

“If you bungle raising your children I don't think whatever else you do well matters very much.”

“Calvin: If you do the job badly enough, sometimes you don't get asked to do it again.
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“No matter what your age and no matter where you come from, everyone can change the world in some way, whether it's being a mentor to someone younger than you or someone that doesn't have as much experience as you. If you're passionate enough, you can do whatever you want and definitely change the world.”

“There was nothing you couldn't do if you wanted it bad enough, and were willing to work hard enough to get it.”

“You can clear out whatever obstacles are preventing you from living your most creative life, with the simple understanding that whatever is bad for you is probably also bad for your work.”

“Don't do unto others what you don't want done unto you.”

“If you take too long in deciding what to do with your life, you'll find you've done it.”

“Focused will is incredible. If you have a dream and you don't give up no matter what obstacles come up, then life's problems will fall away and you will get what you want. It happens. It works.”

“Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it.”