Be brave enough to be bad at something new.

(I’ve seen several versions of this statement. I don’t know who said it first.)

If you desire to make a difference in the world, you must be different from the world. ~~ Elaine S. Dalton

Give the one you love: wings to fly, roots to come back, and reasons to stay. ~~ Buddhist teaching

Don’t wait for someone to bring you flowers. Plant your own garden and decorate your soul. ~~ Buddhist teaching