Has someone said something to you that has greatly impacted your life?

yep, some of my family members and relatives told me something that had great impact on my life. two of them are my step father, and my grand father from my mother and (deceased) father side; they told me before (during my younger ages) that education is the greatest treasure i can have, and i should be responsible with all the things i do. i did finish my studies until college and because of their brilliant advise, i can say i have a decent, simple way of living. my mother, as well as my grand mothers and my aunts and uncles, also told me that i should respect others so i get to be treated the same way. and of course, my wife and my daughter, they thought me to be stronger and more responsible. every words they told me are truly powerful and very inspiring for me to always be at my best :D

I can't remember who said it to me and it's a saying that's fairly popular. In fact, its origin I'm not even sure on. But the saying goes: "It's not the hand you're dealt, but how you play your cards." In other words, your situation in life does not define you. What defines you is how you handle your situation in life. Throughout my life I've seen many more fortunate than I and many less fortunate. That phrase speaks to all parties.