Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.

Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.

Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.

The most effective way to do it, is to do it.

If you've got a talent, protect it.

Only the educated are free.

It's always too early to quit.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

To know oneself, one should assert oneself.