“There’s no elevator, you have to take steps.” – Jan Bear

“Depression. . . . Anger without enthusiasm.” – Anonymous

“What a person believes about him or herself because he or she has a diagnosis of mental illness can often be more disabling than the illness itself.” – Empowerment Partners

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

“Live the answer, not the problem.” – Unknown

“What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for each other?” – George Eliot

“One starts an action because one must do something.” – T.S. Eliot

“The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.” – Louis L’Amour

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” – Anatole France

“You don’t have to control your thoughts; you just have to stop letting them control you.” – Dan Millman

“Fall seven times, stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb

“Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born.” – Helen Keller