“Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.”
"The way to develop self-confidence is to do the thing you fear and get a record of successful experiences behind you."
- William Jennings Bryan
Courage
"The essence of patriotism lies in a willingness to sacrifice for one’s country, just as true greatness finds expression, not in blessings enjoyed, but in good bestowed."
- William Jennings Bryan
Courage
"Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice."
- William Jennings Bryan
Motivation
"On Thanksgiving Day, we acknowledge our dependence."
- William Jennings Bryan
Gratitude
""On Thanksgiving Day, we acknowledge our dependence.""
- William Jennings Bryan
Gratitude
"Because God has given you your agency, you can choose many directions to go and still lead a fulfilling life. Mortality is an open-ended, choose-your-own-adventure story. You have commandments, you have covenants, you have inspired prophetic counsel, and you have the gift of the Holy Ghost. That is more than enough to lead you to mortal happiness and eternal joy."
- Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Choice
"More is lost by indecision than wrong decision."
- Marcus Tullius Cicero
Choice
"If you begin to regret, you’ll dull your future decisions and let others make your choices for you. All that’s left for you then is to die. Nobody can foretell the outcome. Each decision you make holds meaning only by affecting your next decision."
- Erwin Smith
Choice
"It is our choices, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
- J.K. Rowling
Choice
"Listen, smile, agree, and then do whatever you were gonna do anyway."
- Robert Downey Jr.
Choice