After a storm comes a calm.
What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.
Who seeks shall find.
Always desire to learn something useful.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
Quality is not an act, it is a habit.
If you think you can do it, you can.
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.