To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
After a storm comes a calm.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
Leap, and the net will appear.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
It's always too early to quit.
Well done is better than well said.
Eventually I booked a 2-line role on a show called 'JAG' and slowly the parts got bigger and better. I'm very thankful that I had to appreciate how difficult the business is before I had any kind of success.