Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.

Either you run the day or the day runs you.

Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.

If you've got a talent, protect it.

Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.