Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.
Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
After a storm comes a calm.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.
Know or listen to those who know.
Soon I knew the craft of experimental physics was beyond me - it was the sublime quality of patience - patience in accumulating data, patience with recalcitrant equipment - which I sadly lacked.