Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.
Quality is not an act, it is a habit.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
Well done is better than well said.
If you think you can do it, you can.
After a storm comes a calm.
It couldn't sound like a dog, because K9 isn't a dog, but I made it sound as mechanical as possible.