Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
Never complain and never explain.
Who seeks shall find.
To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
The wise does at once what the fool does at last.
It's always too early to quit.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
Your political reputation affects how likely allies are to trust you, and what kind of deals they'll offer at the negotiating table. There's also some emotional response in there, so factions do bear grudges. Just like the real thing.