To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.
Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.
The dog that trots about finds a bone.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Either you run the day or the day runs you.
Well done is better than well said.
Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you.