To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
If you can dream it, you can do it.
Quality is not an act, it is a habit.
Who seeks shall find.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
Wherever you are - be all there.
It couldn't sound like a dog, because K9 isn't a dog, but I made it sound as mechanical as possible.