“Don’t start a business unless it’s an obsession and something you love. If you have an exit strategy, it’s not an obsession.” – Mark Cuban

“If you have a dream, you can spend a lifetime studying, planning, and getting ready for it. What you should be doing is getting started.” – Drew Houston, co-founder and CEO of Dropbox

“When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.” – Elon Musk

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” – Simon Sinek

“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.” – Oprah Winfrey

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison

“You can and should set your own limits and clearly articulate them. This takes courage, but it is also liberating and empowering, and often earns you new respect.” – Rosalind Brewer, CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance

“Be passionate and move forward with gusto every single hour of every single day, until you reach your goal.” – Ava DuVernay, filmmaker

“Life is short, and it’s up to you to make it sweet.” – Sadie Delany, educator and civil rights pioneer

“It’s time for you to move, realizing that the thing you are seeking is also seeking you.” – Iyanla Vanzant, inspirational speaker