By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

If you're going through hell, keep going.

Know or listen to those who know.

To know oneself, one should assert oneself.

If you think you can do it, you can.

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

What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.