The purpose of life is not to be happy—but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you lived at all.

Leo Rosten

For me, Monday represents a fresh start to the week. It is the day where the slate from the previous week is wiped clean. It is a day of new beginnings.

Allen Smith

To succeed in following your dreams, you must have the courage to be hated.

Paulo Coelho

You're in charge of your destiny.

Kevin O'Leary

Surviving a failure gives you more self-confidence. Failures are great learning tools but they must be kept to a minimum.

Jeffrey Immelt

You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.

Oprah Winfrey