The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.

Thomas Alva Edison

The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.

Ayn Rand

Try a thing you haven't done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time to figure out whether you like it or not.
Virgil Thomson

And my favorite

Be like a postage stamp. Stick to it until you get there.

Harvey Mackay

According to everyone I've talked to in the last 5 days (besides my parents) my last name is Sea-moans. I've given in. My name is now Ruhbee Sea-moans.