What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.
The dog that trots about finds a bone.
It's always too early to quit.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
To be a good loser is to learn how to win.
Only the educated are free.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
Always desire to learn something useful.
I think an education is beneficial, but whether it takes an education to be successful in the arts is a whole other question.