The dog that trots about finds a bone.
Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.
To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
If you think you can do it, you can.
Quality is not an act, it is a habit.
Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
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.