Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.
After a storm comes a calm.
The dog that trots about finds a bone.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Well done is better than well said.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
After all, C++ isn't a perfect match for Java's design aims either.
Thus, the standard library will serve as both a tool and as a teacher.