I swear about half of the above have just been googled.
Personally I try and live by these;
Look after number one (and if you don't know who number one is, you never will)
Have respect (If you show respect you will be show it,)
Be a man (Stand up for yourself, evn if you know you messed up, take your lumps.)
Trust no-one (especially not yourself, double check just in case.)
And don't let the bastards get you down