If you think you can do it, you can.
Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.
Either you run the day or the day runs you.
You never know what motivates you.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
It's always too early to quit.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
Never complain and never explain.
Quality is not an act, it is a habit.
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.