Midterms, although are not as bad as finals, are horrible. For some classes it is half the grade, and for others they are only 20 percent. No matter how much they are worth, they still seem to come around and bite everyone in the *ss. Here are 20 quotes they may give you some inspiration and guidance throughout the week.

1. "The first and great commandment is: Don't let them scare you. ~Elmer Davis (writer)

Don't let these midterms scare you, they are just a grade. You will have more chances to show you know your sh*t.

2. "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." ~Arthur Ashe (Tennis Player)

At the end of the day, you only have so many resources to study for the test, just do what you are able.

3. "Better to do a little well, than a great deal badly." ~Socrates (Philosopher)

So if you only have time to study for the essay question, then at least do that.

4. "Take it easy, but take it." ~Woody Guthrie (Folksinger)

Just remember that although you should time for yourself, don't take too much time. You do have midterms to study for.

5. "Work hard each day." ~Basically everyone everywhere.

If you do a little studying each day, you wont have to pull any all-nighters.

6. "Life is short– avoid causing yawns." ~Elinor Glyn (Writer)

Because although midterms are important, you will have many more opportunities to prove your knowledge.

7. "Never refuse a chance to sit down. And never refuse an opportunity to relieve yourself." ~Edward, Duke of Windsor

For when you've been studying for hours upon hours and just need a break.

8. "Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure." ~Oprah Winfrey (Do I really have to write something here?)

Throughout the week, just remember to give a little time to enjoy yourself.

9. "Question everything! You never know where a "silly question" may lead you." ~Derek Abbott (Physicist/ Electronic Engineer)

It may lead to a question you never thought of, which may save your grade on the test!

10. "No matter how big or soft or warm your bed is, you still have to get out of it." ~Grace Slick (Singer)

For the mornings that just seem too hard to get out of bed.

11. "When angry, count four; when very angry, swear." ~Mark Twain (Writer, but you should already know that.)

When you just can't fit anything else into your brain and running on 3 hours of sleep, with only one sip of coffee...

12. "Once you can accept the universe as matter expanding into nothing that is something, wearing strips with plaid comes easy. ~Albert Einstein (If you don't know him, maybe you should hit the books a little more often...)

For those days when you wake up with only 2 hours of sleep and just don't care about your appearance because you are so full of knowledge now.

13. "Don't panic." ~Douglas Adams (Writer)

Just don't let yourself get too nervous, it may worsen your performance.

14. "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." ~Harry S. Truman (Statesman)

This quote serves only to bring a little laughter to your day.

15. "'It depends' is almost always the right answer in any big question." ~Linus Torvalds (Software Engineer)

For those extended response questions you didn't prepare for…

16. "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bull." ~W.C. Fields (Comedian)

For when those 5 hours of nonstop studying doesn't matter because you didn't study for the 50 point essay question.

17. "Don't forget some things count more than other things." ~William Saroyan (Writer)

This midterm may only be 20% of your grade, you have plenty of other stuff that will help your grade in the end.

18. "Remember, you don't owe anybody any explanations, you don't owe your parents any explanations, you don't owe your professors any explanations." ~Bono (Musician/ Activist)

For when you get your midterms back…

19. "Ease up on yourselves. Have some compassion for yourself as well as for others. There's no such thing as perfection, and life is not a race." ~Dough Marlette (Cartoonist)

For those who believe that every test is a competition.

20. "Don't carry a grudge. While you're carrying the grudge, the other guy's out dancing." ~Buddy Hackett (Comedian/Actor)

For when you decide it's the professors fault for giving you that F.

And my last words to the wise for spring break: "Never make a credit decision on a beach." ~Victor J. Boschini (College Administrator)