"It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice." - Unknown (I follow this religiously)

"Some people achieve greatness because they are destined to, but most do because they are determined to." - Unknown (I guess I woulod be the former one ;) )

"Be nice to people on your way up because you meet them on your way down." - Jimmy Durante (This is why I follow the first one)

"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens." - Jimi Hendrix (Now, you know why I keep listening quietly when you blabber)