“I am more than you know, street lights and open roads I am more than a face, stuck living in one place So call me California Call me what you will ‘Cause I am bigger than this place And so far from alone”

“To change one’s life: Start immediately. Do it flamboyantly. No exceptions.”

“There are people who put their dreams in a little box and say, “Yes, I’ve got dreams, of course I’ve got dreams.” Then they put the box away and bring it out once in awhile to look in it, and yep, they’re still there. These are great dreams, but they never even get out of the box. It takes an uncommon amount of guts to put your dreams on the line, to hold them up and say, “How good or how bad am I?” That’s where courage comes in.”

“Bottom line is, even if you see ‘em coming, you’re not ready for the big moments. NO one asks for their life to change, not really. But it does. So what, are we helpless? Puppets? NO. The big moments are going to come, can’t help that. It’s what you do afterward that counts. That’s when you find out who you are. In the end, you’re by yourself. You’re all you got. That’s the point.”

“Oh you can’t help that.” Said the Cat. “We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.” “How do you know I’m mad?” Said Alice. “You must be.” Said the Cat. “Or you wouldn’t have come here.”