Inspiration and Resilience in Life

Remember that nothing worth doing is ever easy.

You'll have bad moments, and you gotta love what you're doing,

and if you don't,

just do something else.

Keep standing up always for your values.

Keep loving your country.

And

one of the most important things, never, ever quit.

Never quit.

Then ask yourself,

what imprint will you leave

in the sands of history?

What

will future Americans say

we did in our brief time

right here on Earth?

Did we take risks?

Did we dare to defy expectations?

Did we challenge

accepted wisdom

and take on established

systems?

In my short time in Washington,

I've seen firsthand how the system is broken.

A small group of failed voices who think they know

everything

and understand everyone want to tell everybody else how

to live and what to do and how to think.

But you aren't going to let other people tell you

what you believe, especially when you know that you're right.

I know that each of you

will be a warrior

for the truth,

will be a warrior for our country

and for your family.

I know that each of you will do what is right, not what is the

easy way,

and that you will be true to yourself

and your country

and your beliefs.

Remember this, nothing worth doing

ever, ever, ever came easy.

Following your convictions

means you must be willing to face criticism from those who

lack courage or the guts

or the stamina

to take it and to do it.

It's called the road

less

traveled.