It's always too early to quit.
The dog that trots about finds a bone.
Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
Never complain and never explain.
Know or listen to those who know.
After a storm comes a calm.
Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
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