“Be what you is, not what you ain’t, ’cause when you is what you ain’t, then you ain’t what you is.” – Unknown (Internet sources for the original quote are contradictory)

“Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.” – Bruce Lee

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss

“Life is short, Break the Rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss SLOWLY. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret ANYTHING that makes you smile.” – Mark Twain

“Cherish your human connections: your relationships with friends and family.” – Joseph Brodsky

“The purpose of life is a life of purpose.” – Robert Byrne

“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change something, change your attitude.” – Maya Angelou

“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.” – Thomas Jefferson

“Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.” – Dead Poets Society

“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears the beat of a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away.” – Thoreau