Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.

Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.

If you've got a talent, protect it.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

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

Know or listen to those who know.

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

You never know what motivates you.

To know oneself, one should assert oneself.