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I practice my saxophone three hours a day. I’m not saying I’m particularly special, but if you do something three hours a day for forty years, you get pretty good at it.

What I’ve learned from running is that the time to push hard is when you’re hurting like crazy and you want to give up. Success is often just around the corner.

I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.

Live your life as an Exclamation rather than an Explanation.

Find out who you are and do it on purpose.

Life is short, but it is wide. This too shall pass.

Lily of the valley

Underwater view

The big lesson in life, baby, is never be scared of anyone or anything.

I think for any relationship to be successful, there needs to be loving communication, appreciation, and understanding.

I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new.

Always ask yourself: "What will happen if I say nothing?

If you make your internal life a priority, then everything else you need on the outside will be given to you, and it will be extremely clear what the next step is.

Success is dependent on effort