Only the educated are free.
To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.
It's always too early to quit.
Always desire to learn something useful.
Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
You never know what motivates you.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
My father left... but I tell my mom - and I told my mom this when I was a kid - I said, 'You know what, Mom? Good thing he left because you're a strong woman.'