"It Always Seems Impossible Until it's Done."

Pursuing a dream is hard work. But the right words delivered at the right time, by people who've walked the walk, can be just what we need - words that say, "I did it and so can you." Here, from philosophers and rappers, social activists and jazz musicians, poets, scientists, athletes, and comedians, are hundreds of pithy words, thoughts, and ideas to stoke our fires, dispel self-doubt, and inspire us with confidence.