Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.
Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Know or listen to those who know.
Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
Wherever you are - be all there.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.
What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
In suggesting gifts: Money is appropriate, and one size fits all.