If you've got a talent, protect it.
You never know what motivates you.
If you can dream it, you can do it.
Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.
Wherever you are - be all there.
Know or listen to those who know.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
Never complain and never explain.
Either you run the day or the day runs you.
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