“Without patience, we worry, we complain, and sometimes we give up hope. We do not understand that a delay is not a denial.”— Iyanla Vanzant, twitter.com
“Never get discouraged by your age or think it's too late in the game for you to start something, get after it.”— Brandon Woelfel, twitter.com
“Accept that great things don't always happen overnight and keep pushing.”— Brandon Woelfel, twitter.com
“Anyway. Be great. Make all the great things in your imagination. It’s not weird. You’re not weird. Don’t get distracted. Do that shit. It’s hard as hell. Demand your credit. Keep going.”— Jean Grae, twitter.com
“This is just slow build and big ambition, and some luck. Not everyone gets everything they want. I don’t have everything I want. But when something goes right, even in the wrong direction, I try to celebrate that shit.”— Maria Dahvana Headley, twitter.com
“It may get discouraging at times when you [have] been working hard & still not moving. Most success stories DON'T HAPPEN OVER NIGHT! Keep the FAITH.”— Missy Elliott, twitter.com
“No need to second guess yaself because someone didn't believe in you! Everyone won't understand all your VISIONS! Everyone's calling is different”— Missy Elliott, twitter.com
“Don’t give up when things [are] not moving at a fast pace! Most SUCCESS stories come with struggles first! It’s about having that DRIVE & you have to see yourself already making it BIG even when u haven’t yet because that will help give u that DETERMINATION.”— Missy Elliott, twitter.com
“I never LOOKED the part [that] I was always DIFFERENT. My STYLE & SOUND which took many more than one listen to understand me, but I didn’t know how to be anyone but MYSELF, & here I am, a walking TESTIMONY for those who been told it won’t work. I say KEEP DOING YOU.”— Missy Elliott, twitter.com
“Your dream doesn't have an expiration date. Take a deep breath and try again.”— Mel Robbins, twitter.com
“You are getting where you want to be; you are already where you need to be. Pinky swear.”— Joel L. Daniels, twitter.com
“Reminder: take it one step at a time. Don't worry about what might happen in 3 or 5 or 10 steps from now. Focus on where you are right now and do the best you can. Repeat for the next step, and so on. You are going to get where you need to be.”— Jordan Bach, twitter.com
“You don't always have to have something to do. Don't rush. Conserve some of your resources for yourself.”— Iyanla Vanzant, twitter.com
“Never give up on a dream just because the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.”— Mel Robbins, twitter.com
“Nothing will be handed to those unwilling to work for what they claim they want in life.”— Wesley Snipes, twitter.com