“We each appear to hold within ourselves a range of divergent views as to our native qualities.. And amid such uncertainty, we typically turn to the wider world to settle the question of our significance.. we seem beholden to affections of others to endure ourselves.” 

Alain de Botton, Status Anxiety

“Life likes to be taken by the lapel and told, "I'm with you kid. Let's go!” 

Maya Angelou