Always desire to learn something useful.
I can, therefore I am.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
It's always too early to quit.
Who seeks shall find.
Never complain and never explain.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
If you can dream it, you can do it.
Soon I knew the craft of experimental physics was beyond me - it was the sublime quality of patience - patience in accumulating data, patience with recalcitrant equipment - which I sadly lacked.