“I really don't think life is about the I-could-have-beens. Life is only about the I-tried-to-do. I don't mind the failure but I can't imagine that I'd forgive myself if I didn't try.”
"We love because it’s the only true adventure."
- Nikki Giovanni
Love
"I like being the moon to your sun."
- Nikki Giovanni
Love
"Love is the offspring of spiritual affinity, and unless that affinity is created in a moment, it will not be created for years or even generations."
- Nikki Giovanni
Love
"Mistakes are a fact of life. It's the response to error that counts."
- Nikki Giovanni
Creativity
"I am so hip even my errors are correct."
- Nikki Giovanni
Self-confidence
"Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done."
- Unknown
Perseverance
"He that can have patience can have what he will."
- Benjamin Franklin
Perseverance
"You just can’t beat the person who never gives up."
- Babe Ruth
Perseverance
"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."
- James Dyson
Perseverance
"Never give up because great things take time."
- Adrian Williams
Perseverance