A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.
The best decisions are made when you listen to both data and people.
The truth is that we are all alone in the world.
A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a chain.
The best place to seek God is in a garden. You can dig for him there.
You want to be extra rigorous about making the best possible thing you can. Find everything that's wrong with it and fix it. Seek negative feedback, particularly from friends.