Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
To be a good loser is to learn how to win.
Know or listen to those who know.
Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.
Never complain and never explain.
Well done is better than well said.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Leap, and the net will appear.
The odds are always against you no matter what your previous history is. You have to overcome the tendency to relax.