Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Never complain and never explain.
Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
Either you run the day or the day runs you.
Well done is better than well said.
I can, therefore I am.
Working with people, the musical part is one thing but the personal part is totally different and just as critical. If the friendship is there and it's a lasting friendship, then it will take care of itself.