“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu (This is our program assistant Mayank’s favorite quote!)
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning how to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. — Confucius
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. – Walt Disney
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. – Confucius
Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear. — George Addair
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. – Winston Churchill
Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny. – C.S. Lewis
Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine. ― Roy T. Bennett
Believe you can and you’re halfway there. — Theodore Roosevelt
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. — Dale Carnegie
You’re going to go through tough times – that’s life. But I say, ‘Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.’ See the positive in negative events. – Joel Osteen
It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. — Aristotle Onassis
If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. – Maya Angelou
No matter how hard times may get, always hold your head up and be strong; show them you’re not as weak as they think you are. – Unknown
We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated. – Maya Angelou
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