Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

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

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

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

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

Know or listen to those who know.

If you've got a talent, protect it.

Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.