By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
Always desire to learn something useful.
The dog that trots about finds a bone.
I can, therefore I am.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
Know or listen to those who know.
When I tried to play something and screwed up, I'd hear some other note that would come into play. Then I started trying different things to find the beauty in it.
The worst advice I ever received from my dad was to play by the book.