“Dreams are the touchstones of our characters.” -Henry David Thoreau

“The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.” -Oprah Winfrey

“I believe firmly that everyone, all of us, are going to end up somewhere. Very few of us will end up there on purpose.” -Joshua Gott

“True adventure begins when everything goes wrong.” -Yvon Chouinard

Wabi-Sabi: “A way of living that focuses on finding beauty within the imperfections of life and accepting peacefully the natural cycle of growth and decay.”

“Get sleep, eat sushi, and take naps as needed.” -Misao Okawa

Tips for living longer from the world’s oldest person.

“You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star.” -Friedrich Nietzsche

“Nothing splendid was ever created in cold blood. Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story of a flaming heart.” -Arnold H. Glasow

“I long so much to make beautiful things. But beautiful things require effort and disappointment and perseverance.” -Vincent van Gogh

“I see my path, but I don’t know where it leads. Not knowing where I’m going is what inspires me to travel it.” -Rosalia de Castro