To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
I can, therefore I am.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.
Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
Who seeks shall find.
Well done is better than well said.
Your political reputation affects how likely allies are to trust you, and what kind of deals they'll offer at the negotiating table. There's also some emotional response in there, so factions do bear grudges. Just like the real thing.