To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.
Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.
To be a good loser is to learn how to win.
Never complain and never explain.
Either you run the day or the day runs you.
Always desire to learn something useful.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
The dog that trots about finds a bone.
I don't have the life of a famous person. But I do feel like I've been able to connect with a lot of people.
The distinction has blurred between young adult and adult books. Some of the teen books have become more sophisticated.