Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
You never know what motivates you.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
I was myself brought up with my brother, whose name was Matthias, for he was my own brother, by both father and mother and I made mighty proficiency in the improvements of my learning, and appeared to have both a great memory and understanding.