Quotes from William S. Gilbert

If you wish in this world to advance, Your merits you're bound to enhance; You must stir it and stump it, and blow your own trumpet. Or trust me, you haven't a chance.

Things are seldom what they seem.

Deer hunting would be fine sport, if only the deer had guns.

A regular royal queen

Losers visualize the penalties of failure. Winners visualize the rewards of success.