Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.

The most effective way to do it, is to do it.

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

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

It's always too early to quit.

Well done is better than well said.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.