Believe that you are the conqueror of life. — Victor Hugo
The industrious bee has no time for sorrow. — Selected Poems of Blake
The misfortunes of others often become one's wisdom. — Aesop's Fables
The laurel of honor in the world is woven with thorns. — Gaius
If one does not strive in youth, one will grieve in old age. — "Sunflowers in the Spring Garden"
Do not idle away your time, lest you regret it when your youth has passed. — Yue Fei: "Man Jiang Hong"
Those who use time well will always find plenty of time. — Goethe
Thinking too much will rob a person of the joy of living. — Shakespeare
Hidden sorrow is like an extinguished hearth, capable of turning the heart to ashes. — Shakespeare
Haste is one of the greatest dangers in any undertaking. — Essays by Bacon
Digesting a single page well is better than skimming through an entire book. — Macaulay
Some of my most important discoveries were inspired by failure. — David
The secret to learning much is to not try to learn too much at once. — Locke
He who keeps company with noble thoughts will never be lonely. — Philip Sidney
The greatest trust between people is the trust in providing counsel. — Essays by Bacon
He who uses cunning to harm others will fall into a trap. — Aesop's Fables
When your hopes fail one by one, be firm, be calm! — Longfellow: "Morning Light"
Without accumulating small steps, one cannot reach a thousand miles; without accumulating small streams, one cannot form rivers and seas. — Xunzi: "Encouraging Learning"
Every setback or unfavorable change carries with it a seed of equal or greater benefit. — Emerson
Do not lament the hardships of life! Lamenting is for the weak. — Gorky: "Advice to a Young Writer"