To know oneself, one should assert oneself.

Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.

Always desire to learn something useful.

You never know what motivates you.

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

The dog that trots about finds a bone.

Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.