Know or listen to those who know.
Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
It's always too early to quit.
The dog that trots about finds a bone.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Who seeks shall find.
To be a good loser is to learn how to win.
If you can dream it, you can do it.
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.