To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
Never complain and never explain.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.
Quality is not an act, it is a habit.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
To be a good loser is to learn how to win.
It's always too early to quit.
When the first fossils began to be found in eastern Africa, in the late 1950s, I thought, what a wonderful marriage this was, biology and anthropology. I was around 16 years old when I made this particular choice of academic pursuit.