Aphorisms: Growth begins when familiar excuses stop sounding convincing.

"Your effort matters more than your excuses."

— Lincoln

"Never make a decision when you're angry and never make a promise when you're happy."

— Lincoln

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."

— Steve Jobs

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started."

— Mark Twain

"When the heart is disciplined, even silence becomes a form of strength."

— Marcus Aurelius

"Two things define you: your patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have everything."

— Lincoln