Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
After a storm comes a calm.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
Never complain and never explain.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.
The first casualty when war comes is truth.