Carlos Wallace

“Make a difference, change the game for the better, leave a legacy, be a guide that someone else can follow and make better, and then someone else will follow that and make that better.”

“You can't be much good to others, if you're no good to yourself.”

“Rewards are not simply given, they are earned. Each of your trials and tribulations increases your reward. You are destined for success and greatness beyond measure. So smile to increase your endurance and laugh in the face of adversity.”

“People who are distracted by door money, neglect the production and the audience. Money becomes their god. They sacrifice their reputation in favor of building revenue. Believe me; the former is more difficult to recover if lost.”

“I love what Jacksonville taught me and where it led me. The good, the bad and the indifferent all helped shape me. I may not live there anymore but it lives inside me. It is and will always be my foundation.”

“Think of the principle as that precise moment you recall everything that makes you love that person: the number of times your partner makes you smile, comforts and supports you. During those times dig deep and shift your focus from whatever bad is happening today, at this minute, and appreciate every other day, hour and second that person spends being “the one.”

“My incentive? Making a peaceful spirit second nature. And that is so worth the effort.”

“Now is the time to realize your potential and look beyond disappointment and focus on blessings. They are all around you, if you only take the time to welcome them into your life.”

“Shutting out your problems does not dismiss them. Ignorance is not bliss. On the contrary, it creates an opportunity for those problems to grow.”

“Ignorance is a progressive thinker’s enemy; acceptance, awareness, accountability and action are the tools of the informed; of people who want change and do all they can to achieve it.”

“You own your feelings. You own your thoughts. You control both. No one has the right to any of it—to any of you without your permission.”

“Be the start of something that is good, revolutionary and powerful. Everything after that is a bonus!”

“Military service is not just a vocation. It is a way of life, an attitude that you carry in your heart even after you are discharged.”

“Turbulence during a relationship does not mean its core, foundation and essence changes. Couples will run into obstacles. The challenge may knock the wind out of them, but it does not have to cripple their resolve. Both people must trust that on the other side of crisis still exist the qualities you appreciate.”

“Never spend more time worrying about somebody or some situation (that plays no significant role in your life) more than you do about yourself.”

“Never let fear of short term heartache interfere with your long term happiness.”

“If you truly love who you are other's opinions won’t even matter.”

“Success is determined by how little time you have to worry whether others are criticizing you, while being too focused to address them if they are.”

“In relationships, everyone makes mistakes. If you are forgiven for yours, don't take it for granted.”

“Some relationships require you have a big appetite. Chances are, at some point, you may have to swallow your pride, eat your words, lick your wounds, and stomach a lot of nonsense. While a little humble pie never hurt anyone you do have control over how much of this menu you get served and can always decide when you've had your fill.”