To be a good loser is to learn how to win.
To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
You never know what motivates you.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
Either you run the day or the day runs you.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.
If you think you can do it, you can.
Know or listen to those who know.
Always desire to learn something useful.
The romantic idea is that everybody around a writer must suffer for his talent. I think a writer is a citizen of humanity, part of his nation, part of his family. He may have to make some compromises.