1. "Do, or do not. There is no try." Said by Yoda but my Band teacher is the one who taught it to me. He's the most influential teacher I've had because he's been my teacher for 8 years now, so anything he says like that, I take to heart.

2. "Sitting on your ass, whining about how the world refuses to conform to your wishes will get you nowhere. Instead, get up off your butt and show the world who you are." - Me