There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

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

Fall down seven times, stand up eight.

Success is a journey, not a destination.

Life is full of opportunities. With every opportunity that is missed, another one is born.

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

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

Don't be afraid to take an unfamiliar path.  Sometimes they're the ones that lead you to the best places.

A book a day keeps the stupidity away.

Go as far as you can see, when you get there, you’ll be able to see further

Don’t compare yourself to others. Compare yourself to the person you were yesterday.

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

Your attitude is everything. Pick a good one.

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

We learn more from failure than we do from success.