David

“In filmmaking circles, there is a simple axiom that describes the structure of a great character journey: somebody wants something badly, and goes for it, against all odds. (Another variation is, a person falls into a hole, and tries to get out.) If you think about any movie you’ve ever liked, any character you’ve ever rooted for, it’s because they wanted something you could relate to and they struggled, risking life and limb, to achieve it. What’s true about movies is also true about life: You tell me what you want, and I’ll tell you who you are.”
― Will Smith, Will

“We’re all waiting until we have deep knowledge, wisdom, and a sense of certainty before we venture forth. But we’ve got it backward—venturing forth is how we gain the knowledge.”
― Will Smith, Will

“Our hands imbibe like roots, so I place them on what is beautiful in this world. —Francis of Assisi”
― Lyanda Lynn Haupt, Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit

“And if the whine and sting of purposelessness isn’t enough to shake us out of our sleepwalking, our subconscious minds will up the ante. They’ll summon the megafauna, the mental wild beasts we call mood states.”
― Martha Beck, The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self