The moral of the story is not to listen to those who tell you not to play the violin but stick to the tambourine.

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"I am not afraid to lose my job, and when you’re not afraid, you don’t feel any pressures. You are not too worried. You can express yourself in a different way. It makes you better, I think."

- José Mourinho

Courage

"You win by effort, by commitment, by ambition, by quality, by expressing yourself individually but in the team context."

- José Mourinho

Teamwork

"Young players are a little bit like melons. Only when you open and taste the melon are you 100 per cent sure that the melon is good."

- José Mourinho

Insight

"It’s not important how we play. If you have a Ferrari and I have a small car, to beat you in a race I have to break your wheel or put sugar in your tank."

- José Mourinho

Taking Risks

"We all want to play great music all the time, but if that is not possible, you have to hit as many right notes as you can."

- José Mourinho

Adaptation

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"Beauty is not about physical perfection, but about authenticity and confidence."

- Beauty and the Beast

Self-awareness

"Beauty is found in the unique qualities that make us who we are."

- Beauty and the Beast

Self-awareness

"I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific."

- Lily Tomlin

Self-awareness

"Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears."

- Laird Hamilton

Self-awareness

"True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less."

Self-awareness