Words I take to heart:
"Extraodinary abilities can only come from extraodinary efforts." -Unknown-

"Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right use of strength." -Henry Ward Beecher-

"Travel the path of integrity without looking back, for there is never a wrong time to do the right thing." -Unknown-

"The greatest test of courage is to bear defeat without losing heart."
-Robert Green Ingersoll-

"Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners." -Laurence Sterne-