To know oneself, one should assert oneself.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

Know or listen to those who know.

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.

The most effective way to do it, is to do it.

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

You never know what motivates you.

Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.