I’ve always said that if I ever get a tattoo, it will be because I passed some Maori ritual. The Maori are an intense people. It’s not surprising that they have some  great motivational proverbs:

Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you.
- Maori proverb

Aim for the highest cloud so that if you miss it, you will hit a lofty mountain.
- Maori proverb