Janis Joplin

"Celebrate the weird kid you were—they had the best ideas anyway."

"Change is the only constant, so might as well embrace it."

"Silence is acceptance, and acceptance is a choice."

"You can't pour from an empty cup, so take care of yourself first."

"The best revenge is becoming who you were meant to be."

"Don't wait for permission to be yourself."

"Sometimes the most courageous thing is admitting you don't have it all figured out."

"Your story is worth telling, even if it's messy."

"Kindness is free, so spend it generously."

"The people who matter don't mind your flaws; the ones who mind don't matter."

"Leave room in your life for magic and the unexpected."

"Your past doesn't define your future unless you let it."

"Gratitude turns what you have into enough."

"The most powerful thing you can be is unapologetically yourself."

"Dreams are just goals with a deadline."

"You're allowed to take up space."

"Being misunderstood by people who don't get you isn't a loss."

"Live in a way that honors the struggles that shaped you."

"Every moment is a chance to choose yourself."

"Comparison is the death of contentment."

"Your unique voice is exactly what the world needs."

"Don't shrink yourself to fit into someone else's comfort zone."

"The people who love you, love all of you."

"Sometimes the best education comes from living fully."

"You deserve love that doesn't ask you to change."

"Adventure is calling—are you brave enough to answer?"

"Your worth isn't determined by what others think of you."

"Patience with yourself is a radical act."

"The moment you feel like quitting is often the moment before breakthrough."

"Legacy is about how you made people feel."