Never underestimate your power to change yourself.
A true friend encourages us, comforts us, supports us like a big easy chair, offering us a safe refuge from the world.
Give people a second chance, but not a third.
Improve your performance by improving your attitude.
Earn your success based on service to others, not at the expense of others.
I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech. [Optimism through positive expectations can help to bring about what is desired and makes the wait more enjoyable.]