Simone Biles, Alton Brown, Dr. Sanjay Gupta

I’d rather regret the risks that didn’t work out than the chances I didn’t take at all.

—Simone Biles, Gymnast

I have a confidence now that comes from a combination of years of experience and not caring anymore.

—Alton Brown, tv Personality

Our job as parents is to put ourselves out of a job.

— Julie Lythcott-haims, author

Life is too short to miss out on the beautiful things, like a double cheeseburger.

—Channing Tatum, actor

I listen to everyone. Then I do what I want.

—Diane von Furstenberg, Designer

There’s a reason it took an American to invent the rocking chair: Even when we’re sitting still, we like to feel as if we’re in motion.

—Colin Jost, Comedian

I could give example after example of how doing the right thing ended up making us more money.

—Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia Founder

I am what you would call a “piece of work” in progress.

—Cyndi Lauper, musician