Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.

To know oneself, one should assert oneself.

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

If you've got a talent, protect it.

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

Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.

Never complain and never explain.

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