Don't be concerned that you have no position; be concerned how you may fit yourself to occupy one. .
The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
A superior man is one who is free from fear and anxieties
The Master said, “A true gentleman is one who has set his heart upon the Way. A fellow who is ashamed merely of shabby clothing or modest meals is not even worth conversing with.” (Analects 4.9)
Men do not stumble over mountains, but over mole hills.
Study as if you have not reached your goal - hold it as if you were afraid of losing what you have.