Be kind to one another, because most of us are fighting a hard battle.
 

The supreme prayer of my heart is not to be learned, rich, famous, powerful, or "good", but simply to be radiant. I desire to radiate health, cheerfulness, calm courage, and good will. I wish to live without hate, whim, jealousy, envy, fear. I wish to be simple, honest, frank, natural, clean in mind and clean in body, unaffected - as ready to say "I do not know", if it be so, and to meet all men on an absolute equality - to face any obstacle and meet every difficulty unabashed and unafraid.
I wish others to live their lives, too - up to their highest, fullest, and best. To that end I pray that I may never meddle, interfere, dictate, give advice that is not wanted, or assist when my services are not needed. If I can help people, I'll do it by giving them a chance to help themselves; and if I can uplift or inspire, let it be by example, inference, and suggestion, rather than by injunction and dictation. That is to say, I desire to be radiant - to radiate life.

All personal achievement starts in the mind of the individual. Your personal achievement starts in your mind. The first step is to know exactly what your problem, goal or desire is.
 

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.

Prepare your mind to receive the best that life has to offer.
 

Winners compare their achievements with their goals, while losers compare their achievements with those of other people

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life

None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone.

Nothing limits achievement like small thinking; nothing expands possibilities like unleashed imagination.

Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company.

Inspiration is wonderful when it happens, but the writer must develop an approach for the rest of the time…The wait is simply too long.

The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire makes a small amount of heat.

And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.

Wisdom is supreme; therefore make a full effort to get wisdom. Esteem her and she will exalt you; embrace her and she will honor you."

It is important that you recognize your progress and take pride in your accomplishments. Share your achievements with others. Brag a little. The recognition and support of those around you is nurturing.

An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made, in a very narrow field.