There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs.

Time is your friend, impulse is your enemy.

Focus on progress, not perfection. Practise a little bit every day - little and often  Slow and steady wins the race.

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

Procrastination is the thief of time and the enemy of success.

You can hire a tutor but you can't hire someone to practice for you.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. 

It is never too late to turn an unproductive day into a productive one.

99% of genius comes from hard work, the remaining 1% comes from innate talent

A book a day keeps the stupidity away.

Do what you have always done and you will always be what you have always been

Each day is an opportunity to improve. Aim to be that little bit better than yesterday and better tomorrow than today.

Good mathematics is not about how many answers you know... It is about how you behave when you don't know.

Work on your weaknesses until they are your strengths and work on your strengths until they are second nature.

Your attitude is everything. Pick a good one.