We asked the community to share their favorite quotes and affirmations with us. Check some of those out below.

Nate Cole

One of my favorite quotes is by Bayard Rustin: “If a bigot says to me, ‘The sun is shining,’ if the sun is shining, I say, ‘Yes the sun is shining,’ because I want to tell the truth.” These days there’s so much loaded into a brand and an identity. My goal has always been to get as close to the truth as possible, and I’m happy to do that even when it’s uncomfortable. Read More>> 

Zahna Simon

“Dance doesn’t start with your ears, it starts with your heart”

A quote by Antoine Hunter and an affirmation that grounds me. As a Deaf dancer, I move through a world that often overlooks my perception of sound and communication. But this quote reminds me that silence is not an absence—it’s a presence. My rhythm doesn’t come from a beat I hear, but a vibration I feel. There are rhythms in silence. Embrace the rhythm of your silence; it’s the pulse of your power.  Read More>> 

Sean Shang

Massimo Vignelli said, “You can design one thing, you can design anything”. I love Massimo Vignelli’s design philosophy a lot, maybe because we are both Capricorn.