Individuals who want to believe that there is no fulfillment in love, that true love does not exist, cling to these assumptions because this despair is actually easier to face than the reality that love is a real fact of life but is absent from their lives. ― bell hooks

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There's no reward without work, no victory without effort, no battle won without risk.

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If I hadn't left South Africa, I felt I was at risk of being pigeonholed. I looked around and saw actors who, 10 to 15 years into their careers, were still playing stereotypical Afrikaans characters, stereotyped Indian characters. That was not something that I wanted for myself.

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Great success always comes at the risk of enormous failure.

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Only you can control your future. ― Dr. Seuss

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Practice the philosophy of continuous improvement. Get a little bit better every single day. — Brian Tracy

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Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. — T. S. Eliot

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There is no practice more dangerous than that of borrowing money

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Do what's right. Be on time, be polite, and be honest; remain free from drugs; and if you have any questions, get out your Bible. 2. Do your best. Mediocrity is unacceptable when you are capable of doing better. 3. Treat others as you want to be treated. Practice love and understanding.

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If you dare nothing, then when the day is over, nothing is all you will have gained.

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