Getting ahead in a difficult profession requires avid faith in yourself. That is why some people with mediocre talent, but with great inner drive, go so much further than people with vastly superior talent. —Sophia Loren

‘Self-esteem isn’t everything; it’s just that there’s nothing without it.’—Gloria Steinem 

Once you put your hand to the plow, you can’t put it down until you get to the end of the row. – Alice Paul

You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims. -Harriet Woods”

Even if you cannot climb the mountain do not remain in the valley- German Proverb

I don’t believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you must be better than you ever thought you could be. Ken Venturi.

It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees. – Dolores Ibarruri