Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
To be a good loser is to learn how to win.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.
Always desire to learn something useful.
If you think you can do it, you can.
Never complain and never explain.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
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