Remember, the usage of “faith” in previous decades did not refer exclusively to religious faith—but also faith in one’s self. The faith to believe and achieve the destiny you are drawn to.

This film made me tear up five times. I walked out sniffling. I’ve maybe teared up in 2-3 movies in my entire life. And it was entirely tears of joy. The film managed to evoke so much emotion in me through its masterful experience.

What this film does so well is utilize animation, sound, musical scores, DIALOGUE, and personal growth harmoniously. I cannot recommend this movie enough. Please go see it.

There’s one common denominator when it comes to greatness: what you give back to the world—what you aspire to as well. Daily actioned intentions are important, as there are many destinations that will never be truly reached, but the pursuit is still noble. To pursue leaving impressions of benevolence on the lives of others is to be great. The money, the possessions that all the assholes in the world have, it doesn’t matter. Anyone can get the material; but few work against their selfish human nature to leave a legacy of truly being good to others. If you strip away the facade of wealth, and there’s nothing there, you are a failure.

Perpetual mic drop.

This one drives me mad, because of its truth. Anyone who became incredible at anything established a new precedent on how far anyone can go in that particular area. So we know that any child (or adult, anyone can start at any time) can become a Washington, a Hamilton, a Michelangelo--but almost none of them do it. Because we as parents (and society as well) fail to equip them with what they need to achieve greatness. Around us, you see children everywhere, and so many of them struggling. So then, with this knowledge, 99% of the children in the world end up achieving less than they could, because of their circumstances. This is neglect in a league of its own.

To be human is to hold magnificence within yourself, regardless of what kind of human you are. The reason being that at any moment, you can choose to be greater than you were yesterday. And when you do that everyday, you demonstrate your magnificence.

This is probably the most important and impactful quote I’ve read in years. It summarizes what I’ve personally discovered, but also what the world desperately needs to hear. To become of value, your direction must not to be of sole personal success, but to be of a success that can aid others. There is no purpose to life other than helping others; otherwise you’re here to chase dopamine every day until you die, and nobody will remember your name because you had zero impact.

Oh, to yearn for the fulfillment of your potential. I’ve been taking “less” for nearly 3 decades (I’m 29). But I decided that the more is worth the time that is required to be put in. After all my years of watching nearly everyone around me “take less,” I know I want my legacy to be “get more.” What about you?

Maybe I'm a fool for how much power I find in simple quotes such as these. Whether one enjoys the legacy of significant figures or not - one should still meditate on their meaning. The key to success over whatever or whomever is simple: do not stop when failure drops a dead rat on your doorstep. That's it.

To live is to be simple. The secret to quotes such as these, however, is that there are a thousand hidden implications behind each word. To “do it,” you must master your thoughts and intention. You must bring your demons to heel and probably fix your credit score. The formula is simple, but to fulfill those variables take some a lifetime.

One could argue that belief is actually more than 50%. Showing up is believing. One who does not believe that he will conquer, will most likely not conquer. But action must follow; to live a life built only on belief and "law of attraction" is to play Russian Roulette with your legacy.

The most important tree to climb is the one that allows you to see over the mountains of your past. There is always more land. Always more trees to climb - millions even. As long as you do not stop, the mathematics support your ability to succeed.

One who fails 999 times, may decide he will never fail again after his last attempt. He may leave his number of failures at 999 if he unites his being into a collective enough. Anyone can literally change their life in 24 hours for the better. It takes a decision to begin a new plane of existence for yourself.

My goal as a writer has been to motivate, encourage, inspire—whichever cheesy buzz word you’d like to choose. My point is, I want to offer value to readers. In the process of reaching my own aspirations, I want to thought-provoke others into finding their own.