Pure mathematics is in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.

In order to become better than anybody else you must first become better than yourself.

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

We learn more from failure than we do from success.

The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried

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

If you fail, next time fail better.

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

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

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

You can pick up a mistake and carry it as a burden,  or you can set it down as use it as a stepping stone to greatness.

A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer.

Your attitude is everything. Pick a good one.

Practice makes comfort. Expand your experiences regularly so every stretch won't feel like your first.

You can be shown the path, but only you can make the first step.