Family first then coursework and then research.
Put your spiritual and emotional well-being as the top priority.
Stay happy and enjoy teamwork.
Never take part in the rat race of modern society.
Try to be "the most unique one" as opposed to being "the best one".
Ancient Sanskrit Proverb -
Bahujana sukhaya bahujana hitaya cha
(translates to "for the happiness of the many, for the welfare of the many)