He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever. - Chinese Proverb

Remember that balancing isn't necessarily 50:50. It can be any ratio and may change as life calls for it

A desperate person will grab the sharp blade of a knife. - Tagalog Proverb (So hold back your impulse. Think things through.)

Persistence vs. Stupidity - There comes a time when a continually failing pursuit should be ditched. This sounds terrible, but it's sometimes true, so we'll need a ton of guidance on this one.

Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare. - Japanese Proverb

Remember that the inexperienced may have crucial perspectives and ideas that experts, or even masters may overlook.

Never downplay those who failed - they have experiences that can save you and ideas to make you even more successful.

Always and never are two words you should always remember never to use. - Wendell Johnson. Why? Because they are both often exaggerations and accusations. Try to get rid of these two words in your marriage and experience the wonders. Seriously.

About 90% of a hurtful situation is a revelation of the perpetrator's character; the victim's - only about 10%.

Confidence is keeping on getting up when you fall. Arrogance is getting mad when you fall.

Your old friends may change and may even overtly tell you that you can't be friends anymore. Let them think and feel that way. However, keep your door open in case you become their last resort.

In order to call it courage, you must have been afraid to face it and go through it. Otherwise, it's just another thing you already do regularly anyway.

God brings men into deep waters not to drown them, but to cleanse them. - John H. Aughey

Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment. - from a lot of people

A balancing act: Showing too much what you can do? Then prepare to be overworked.

Until God opens the next door for you, praise Him in the hallway. - Unknown

Compete against yourself and with others, not against others.

Faith is not believing awesome things will happen. Faith is keeping your head up no matter what happens.