Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.
It's always too early to quit.
Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.
Well done is better than well said.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Know or listen to those who know.
To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
Never complain and never explain.
If at any moment of the day I ever think I'm remotely cool at all, which is hardly ever, I have two daughters who make sure that never happens.