You're not in competition with anyone but yourself. Outdo your past, not other people.

The boxer is not afraid of being knocked down, he is afraid of not being able to get up again.

He who has begun his task is half-way done. Have the courage to begin!

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.

Hard work always pays off - it is not a question of if you will get there, but WHEN you will get there

The temptation to quit will be the greatest when you are about to succeed

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

Nobody said it’d be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.

Success can never happen without the journey (struggle).

Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come.

There is great wisdom in being able to realise that you don’t understand something before it goes too far.

The easiest person to deceive is yourself.

Everything you want is on the other side of fear

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift—that's why it's called 'the present

Skills are built not born.