Don t ever be afraid to use your minds merely because it is not popular. Don t ever feel sheepish about wanting to be good at what you do. You must try to be the very best at what you do. Don t ever hesitate to be literate, even if it marks you as a bit eccentric. If you can read and write, admit it.
People often try to get by the easiest way possible.
Don t do that. Do it right. Do it fully. Do it with pride. There is no tyranny and no failure quite so great as the habit of accepting second best from oneself.