Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
To be a good loser is to learn how to win.
Always desire to learn something useful.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
Who seeks shall find.
Well done is better than well said.
Wherever you are - be all there.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
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.