personal words to live by

     Do you have a word, or a quotation...a motto that you live by? This one is mine. It says it all. In love, in life, at work or play. Never settle. Always give your best and always expect the best.
     I know some folks do a word of the year to live by. She does.
And she has a friend that does. (Is she a sewing creative genius or what?! I adore her handiwork!)
     I like the idea so much that I may start doing a word for my year...of course, this year it would have to be "Bliss"!
I'd love to hear any of your words or quotes that you live by, always, or for a year!