Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
The dog that trots about finds a bone.
Leap, and the net will appear.
Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
If you think you can do it, you can.
To be a good loser is to learn how to win.
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
The only difference is that religion is much better organised and has been around much longer, but it's the same story with different characters and different costumes.