To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
Either you run the day or the day runs you.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
It's always too early to quit.
If you think you can do it, you can.
Always desire to learn something useful.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
You never know what motivates you.
Death by starvation is slow.