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

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

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

Failure to prepare = preparing to fail

We learn more from failure than we do from success.

Try and do one thing each day that you would really rather not do.

When you make a mistake, take another chance. Only when you choose not to do so do you fail.

1.00³⁶⁵=1 and 1.01³⁶⁵=37.7. Doing nothing at all versus small steps at a time. 

The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.

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

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

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

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

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

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