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

Never complain and never explain.

Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

Either you run the day or the day runs you.

If you've got a talent, protect it.

You never know what motivates you.

To know oneself, one should assert oneself.