I constantly see people rise in life who are not the smartest, sometimes not even the most diligent, but they are learning machines. They go to bed every night a little wiser than they were when they got up.
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
"A book is a dream that you hold in your hand."
I think that the most important thing is to be true to yourself. You have to be honest with yourself about who you are and what you want.