If you think you can do it, you can.
I can, therefore I am.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Either you run the day or the day runs you.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
Only the educated are free.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
Soon I knew the craft of experimental physics was beyond me - it was the sublime quality of patience - patience in accumulating data, patience with recalcitrant equipment - which I sadly lacked.