"Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them." -William Shakespeare
"We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated." -Maya Angelou
"Life is beautiful. Life is sad." -Vladimir Nabakov
"Some people say I have attitude maybe I do...but I think you have to. You have to believe in yourself when no-one else does that makes you a winner right there." -Venus Williams
"A pessimist is a man who thinks everybody is as nasty as himself, and hates them for it." -George Bernard Shaw
"Difficulties are things that show what men are." -Epictetus
"The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity." -Lucius Annaeus Seneca
"Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance. " -Dr. Samuel Johnson
"There are no failures in life, only those who give up to soon. " -unknown
"You've got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set, confidence is the difference." -Chris Marie Evert