To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
Quality is not an act, it is a habit.
Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
After a storm comes a calm.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
Never complain and never explain.
I think an education is beneficial, but whether it takes an education to be successful in the arts is a whole other question.