Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.

To know oneself, one should assert oneself.

You never know what motivates you.

If you're going through hell, keep going.

Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

Know or listen to those who know.