Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
Well done is better than well said.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
It's always too early to quit.
I can, therefore I am.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
To be a good loser is to learn how to win.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
I work on OpenBSD fulltime, as the project leader. I set some directions, increase communication between the developers, and try to be involved in nearly every aspect of the base system.