Know or listen to those who know.
Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
Never complain and never explain.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
If you think you can do it, you can.
Either you run the day or the day runs you.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Growing up in the '70s and '80s, science fiction and especially fantasy had such a stigma attached to them. I felt so punished and exiled for being devoted to these things.