Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

If you've got a talent, protect it.

To know oneself, one should assert oneself.

Always desire to learn something useful.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.