The wise does at once what the fool does at last.

Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

To know oneself, one should assert oneself.

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.

To be a good loser is to learn how to win.

Never complain and never explain.

Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.