Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.

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

The most effective way to do it, is to do it.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

If you've got a talent, protect it.

To know oneself, one should assert oneself.

The wise does at once what the fool does at last.

It's always too early to quit.

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.