Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.

The dog that trots about finds a bone.

Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.

Either you run the day or the day runs you.

Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

Know or listen to those who know.

The wise does at once what the fool does at last.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.