He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.
The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.
Refuse to be ill. Never tell people you are ill; never own it to yourself. Illness is one of those things which a man should resist on principle.
Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint on it you can.
Whatever you do, do it to the purpose; do it thoroughly, not superficially. Go to the bottom of things. Any thing half done, or half known, is in my mind, neither done nor known at all. Nay, worse, for it often misleads.
The great thing about a computer notebook is that no matter how much you stuff into it, it doesn't get bigger or heavier.
I'd learned my lesson.