Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
Wherever you are - be all there.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Know or listen to those who know.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
You never know what motivates you.
As a kid I quite fancied the romantic, Bohemian idea of being an artist. I expect I thought I could escape from the difficulties of maths and spelling. Maybe I thought I would avoid the judgement of the establishment.