It's great to see my hard work paying off, even if it's not finished.

We have numerous examples of perseverance in the scriptures, in secular history, and in our own experiences.

The Bible is replete with commands to persevere, especially in the face of injustice.

You should hammer your iron when it is glowing hot.

Little hearts, though safe and protected, never contribute anything. No one benefits from their shrunken sympathies and visions. On the other hand, hearts that have embraced the disciplines of ministry—though they are vulnerable—are also the hearts that possess the most joy and leave their heart prints on the world. Cultivate

When we can achieve calm and repose while those around us are losing their heads and blaming things on us, we are beginning to grow.

What I always think about when I think about 'Girls' is Lena being in a scene where she's very vulnerable, possibly directing, acting, and she's probably written the dialogue. It's 2 in the morning. Everyone's tired. Everyone's grumpy. And she has a smile on her face and kindness for everyone who interacts with her.

You're at the hotel and after that you go to the venue and sit there and wait.

For he who can wait, everything comes in time.

And it took me about 11 years to get a record deal, and I just had to work around and come to terms with the fact that what I was doing was going to be different, and I just had to wait until somebody was ready to jump on the bandwagon.

I always kept my nose to the grindstone and I always waited for my opportunity patiently. That's what I feel you have to do in WWE to succeed.

When we make progress quickly, it feeds our emotions. Then, when there's a period of waiting or we hit a plateau, we find out how committed we really are and whether we're going to see things through to the finish or quit.