"The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger--but recognize the opportunity."

“Illness has always brought me nearer to a state of grace.”

“My mother believed and my father believed that if I wanted to be president of the United States, I could be, I could be Vice President!”

“Movies like 'The Abyss' and 'Jaws' make people think the ocean is threatening. It's not. It's very tranquil.”

“Changes happen when we go against everything we're used to doing.”

“I have always wanted to be a catalyst for bringing about positive change, inspiring others to choose goodness.”

Source : "Women in Business Q&A: Shari Arison, Owner the Arison Group". Interview with Laura Dunn, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 26, 2014.

“And when she dreams, she dreams of a girl who was lost at sea but one day found the shore.”

Source : Gabrielle Zevin (2016). “Elsewhere”, p.167, Bloomsbury Publishing

“Each and every one of us holds the amazing power to modify our life at any time we decide to do so.”

“I grew up hardcore. I learned to be more responsible - and fiscally responsible - you know, I just wanna be a kid again! Do a musical, have tons of time or something.”

Source : "Lee Daniels and Gabby Sidibe". Interview with Nathan Rabin, www.avclub.com. November 5, 2009.