To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.
I can, therefore I am.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
Only the educated are free.
Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
Either you run the day or the day runs you.
Have convictions. Be friendly. Stick to your beliefs as they stick to theirs. Work as hard as they do.
My experience has been that work is almost the best way to pull oneself out of the depths.