Sometimes those who need it the most are inclined the least.
Be a student, not a follower. Take interest in what someone says, then debate it, ponder it, and consider it from all angles.
The most valuable form of discipline is the one that you impose upon yourself.
Don't look for things to be easier, look for you to be better
Don't be anybody's follower, be a student.
The amount you give isn't important. What matters is what that amount represents in terms of your life.