Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.

Know or listen to those who know.

The wise does at once what the fool does at last.

The dog that trots about finds a bone.

If you've got a talent, protect it.

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

To be a good loser is to learn how to win.