To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
Well done is better than well said.
Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.
Who seeks shall find.
Either you run the day or the day runs you.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
The knives of jealousy are honed on details.
I've had two proposals since I've been a widow. I am a wonderful catch, you know. I have a lot of money.