Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
If you think you can do it, you can.
Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.
You never know what motivates you.
To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
If you can dream it, you can do it.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
Writing is learning to say nothing, more cleverly each day.