Young people need models, not critics.

Never lie; never cheat; never steal. Don't whine; don't complain; don't make excuses.

Never let your emotions overrule your head.

Mix idealism with realism and add hard work. This will often bring much more than you could ever hope for.

In life, worthwhile accomplishments and acquisitions take time. Usually the better the reward, the more time it takes to acquire it.

The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.

If you spend too much time learning the 'tricks' of the trade, you may not learn the trade. There are no shortcuts. If you're working on finding a short cut, the easy way, you're not working hard enough on the fundamentals. You may get away with it for a spell, but there is no substitute for the basics. And the first basic is good, old fashioned hard work.