No these aren’t from 2013, but I think they reflect my mindset as I head out of the year and into a new one. It’s a good time to reflect on them.

• “When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person to realize his dream.” – Paulo Coelho
• “Everything good I have came from honesty, good intentions, and low expectations.” – Frank Chimero
• “Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic.”
• “Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” – Ben Franklin
• “If you don’t like change, you’re going to like irrelevancy even less.” – General Eric Shinseki
• “Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn’t.” – Mark Twain
• “Age ain’t nuthin’ but mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it don’t matter.” – Satchel Paige
• “The world is made for people who aren’t cursed with self awareness.” – Annie Savoy
• “All you need is ignorance and confidence and the success is sure.”
• “I’ve been asked this question a lot, How do you want to be remembered…to be remembered at all is pretty special.” – Cal Ripken Jr
• “It’s really hard to design products by focus groups. A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you show it to them.” – Steve Jobs