To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
If you think you can do it, you can.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.
Leap, and the net will appear.
What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
Another nice thing was that I would type out letters home for the admiral's stewards. They would then feed me the same food the admiral ate.