The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.
Always desire to learn something useful.
If you think you can do it, you can.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
Only the educated are free.
Another nice thing was that I would type out letters home for the admiral's stewards. They would then feed me the same food the admiral ate.