When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully

"When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the
world, and takes him boldly by the beard, he is often
surprised to find it comes off in his hand, and that it was
only tied on to scare away the timid adventurers."

Each of us has been put on earth with the ability to do something well

"Each of us has been put on earth with the ability to do
something well. We cheat ourselves and the world if we don't
use that ability as best we can."

The place where you made your stand never mattered

"The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that
you were there... and still on your feet."

If you love life, don't waste time

"If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is
made up of."

Nobody will think you're somebody

"Nobody will think you're somebody if you don't think so
yourself."

Do it well, finish it properly

"Do it well, finish it properly, and move on."

-- Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Put your best effort in everything you do so that regret will not affect you. Move on when you're done.

How does it feel when you exert your best effort to accomplish one thing?

Patience can't be acquired overnight

"Patience can't be acquired overnight. It is just like
building up a muscle. Every day you need to work on it."

-- Eknath Easwaran

Patience is an attribute that can be improve everyday. Having it daily means life without worry.

Can you live without patience? 

A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong

"A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the
wrong, which is but saying... that he is wiser today than
yesterday."

-- Jonathan Swift

We should admit that we are weak and will commit mistake anytime. Every mistake we commit if considered wisely will be a source of knowledge and wisdom.

Can we learn better without committing mistakes?