If you're going through hell, keep going.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Only the educated are free.
Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Who seeks shall find.
It's always too early to quit.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
You never know what motivates you.
Always desire to learn something useful.
I think an education is beneficial, but whether it takes an education to be successful in the arts is a whole other question.