Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

After a storm comes a calm.

To know oneself, one should assert oneself.

It's always too early to quit.

Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.

The wise does at once what the fool does at last.

The dog that trots about finds a bone.

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.