If you've got a talent, protect it.
You never know what motivates you.
After a storm comes a calm.
The dog that trots about finds a bone.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.
I can, therefore I am.
Only the educated are free.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
Never complain and never explain.
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.