Brandon Sanderson: "A man can only lead when others accept him as their leader, and he has only as much authority as his subjects give to him."

Just remember, they'll criticize the process but praise the results.

It's better to do something badly than to not do it at all.

People can dislike you without a cause. These are tests you have to pass. Stay on the high road. They don’t control your destiny.

No matter what aggravates you, remember it is just a thought and you can let it go.

Most of our lives are spent trying to please people we eventually find out aren’t even good humans.

We can't always control what we encounter, but we can always control how we engage it.