Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.
Always desire to learn something useful.
To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
If you can dream it, you can do it.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
It's plain hokum. If you can't convince 'em, confuse 'em. It's an old political trick. But this time it won't work.