Difficulty shows what men are. Therefore when a difficulty falls upon you, remember that God, like a trainer of wrestlers, has matched you with a rough young man. Why? So that you may become an Olympic conqueror; but it is not accomplished without sweat.

Once you know who you are and to whom you are linked, you will know what to do

Nothing great is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig.

Survey and test a prospective action before undertaking it. Before you proceed, step back and look at the big picture, lest you act rashly on raw impulse.

A ship should not be held by a single anchor; neither should life depend upon a single hope.

First tell yourself what you want to be, then do what you need to do.

To know that you do not know and to be willing to admit that you do not know without sheepishly apologizing is real strength and sets the stage for learning and progress in any endeavor.