When thrown into leadership unexpectedly, one may need to fake it until one makes it to gain the confidence required to succeed.

Suck it up, buttercup, and finish the project on time.

We were down by ten points with two minutes left, but remember, it ain't over till the fat lady sings, so keep supporting the team.

I was looking for a rare book, and as it so happens, my neighbor had just listed one for sale online.

When people criticized his odd habits, I shrugged and said, 'it takes all sorts.'

I suppose it takes all sorts to make a world, so we should be more tolerant of people's differences.

When her small shop was on the verge of closing, she kept a note on her mirror that read it is always darkest before the dawn and refused to give up.

When she felt overwhelmed by setbacks, her grandmother reminded her that it is darkest just before the dawn, urging her to keep going.

After months of failed experiments, she reminded herself that it is darkest before the dawn and decided to try one more time.

When she felt like giving up, we reminded her that it is always darkest just before the dawn, and she found the courage to continue.