Never try to be better than someone else. Learn from others, and try to be the best you can be. Success is the by-product of that preparation.
Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.
Make today your master piece.
It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.
One of the greatest motivating factors is the pat on the back, although with some individuals, you have to make the pat a little lower or a little harder.