The most important words that have helped me in life, when things have gone right or when things have gone wrong, are 'accept responsibility.’

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"Everyone has people in their lives that are gay, lesbian or transgender or bisexual. They may not want to admit it, but I guarantee they know somebody."

- Billie Jean King

Awareness

"I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion."

- Billie Jean King

Self-awareness

"Every game is an opportunity to measure yourself against your own potential."

- Billie Jean King

Personal Growth

"A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning."

- Billie Jean King

Courage

""A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.""

- Billie Jean King

Courage

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"We have raised the bar. … But that doesn’t raise it just for the youth. That raises it for the parents, who have the primary responsibility for teaching their children principles. That raises it for the leaders. That raises it for the teachers. We’ve all got to take a step up in a world that is unraveling as fast as this one is."

- President M. Russell Ballard

Responsibility

"Obstacles can’t stop you. Problems can’t stop you. People can’t stop you. Only you can stop you."

- Unknown

Responsibility

"Life comes at a cost. Wouldn’t it be arrogant to die before you’ve repaid that debt?"

- Yuuji Kazami

Responsibility

"You can’t win a game by doing nothing. And if someone else wins it for you then you haven’t accomplished anything. Life is the same way."

- Junichirou Kagami

Responsibility

"Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country."

- John F. Kennedy

Responsibility