By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
After a storm comes a calm.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
It's always too early to quit.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
I can, therefore I am.
Know or listen to those who know.
You never know what motivates you.
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
Since there will be no one left to talk peace after the next war, it makes good sense to break with tradition and hold the peace conference first.