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

Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.

Either you run the day or the day runs you.

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

You never know what motivates you.

If you've got a talent, protect it.

To know oneself, one should assert oneself.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.