I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. Well begun is half done. Every beginning is hard. It's an ill bird that fouls its own nest. If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into a ditch.
Character is destiny.
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Have something to say, and say it as clearly as you can. That is the only secret of style. Have students give their definition or connotation of what they think style is. Explain why or why not.