If you're going through hell, keep going.
Only the educated are free.
You never know what motivates you.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Always desire to learn something useful.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.
I studied voice for about two years with an amazing coach, and I never rose above the level of mediocre.
I think there are a lot more writers who are actors than you know they just don't have roles on famous TV shows that you recognize.