To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
Only the educated are free.
You never know what motivates you.
Well done is better than well said.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Know or listen to those who know.
Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.
Having soon discovered to be great, I must appear so, and therefore studiously avoided mixing in society, and wrapped myself in mystery, devoting my time to fasting and prayer.