By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
Who seeks shall find.
Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Quality is not an act, it is a habit.
Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
I think I've learned that if you want to be successful, you have to tell your story honestly and from your heart - and I think a healthy sense of humor doesn't hurt either.