“When the axe came into the woods, many of the trees said, ‘At least the handle is one of us.'” — Turkish Proverb

“Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.” — Malcolm X

“Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.” — Rumi

“The nice thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from.” — Andrew S. Tanenbaum