A mantra worth repeating

Source: http://www.gdfalksen.com/

Sometimes I see a quote that just strikes a philosophical mood in me. For instance, this picture here (which I saw was shared by a Steampunk group on facebook) could be applied to any aspect of a person's life; however, I want to take a look at the literal meaning: writing.

Even though I stumble while writing, I pick myself up and carry on. And that's because I aspire to be great like my favourite authors, but I know better than to compare my starting work to their seasoned résumé.

Now that I have a epitomical mantra to tack above my desk, I'd like to hear what inspirational quotes you have to keep you motivated, whether it's your own or something you heard/read that stuck with you.