Never underestimate the importance of small steps. small steps = big changes. 

The gift of imperfection - let go of who you think you're supposed to be and embrace who you are.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. 

There are no bad mistakes in maths, only discoveries.

Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.

I can is 100 times more important than IQ.

Don't expect to be good at maths or understand things straight away. Be patient and persistent. Rome wasn't built in a day, but they worked on it every single day. 

Fall down seven times, stand up eight.

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

The greatest glory in loving lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

No one starts out on top. You have to work your way up.

Failure to prepare = preparing to fail

Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.

Run in the morning before your body figures out what you're doing

Work ethic is important, because, unlike intelligence, athleticism, or charisma, or any natural attribute, it’s a choice.