1. Don't drift into self-pity because it doesn't solve any problems.
2. Those who keep learning, will keep rising in life.
3.At a certain point, you have to suck it up and cope.
4. Life has terrible and unfair blows. Utilize them in a constructive fashion.
5. Real knowledge is knowing that you don't know anything.
6. If you're lazy and unreliable, it doesn't matter what you're good at.
7. Don't overspend. Even Mozart couldn't get away with doing that.
8. Keep it simple.
9. Assets require more scrutiny than the liabilities.
10. "One solution fits all" doesn't work.