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

We all have two lives. The second begins when we realise we only have one. 

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

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

Success is the sum of small repeated efforts, day in and day out.

There is no talent here. There is hard work and obsession. You could be anyone if you put in the time.

The road to success is like a staircase. If you want to succeed, double your failure rate

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

We are all maths people : step 1 - do maths and step 2 - be a person. 

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

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

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

I have not failed, I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

Hope might be a good breakfast, but it makes a very poor dinner

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