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.

No matter how bad it gets, you’re still way ahead of those who haven’t even started.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal.  It is the courage to continue that counts.

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

Good mathematics is not about how many answers you know... It is about how you behave when you don't know.

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

You can have results or excuses, not both

You cannot start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. 

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

Start, struggle, fail, fix and learn. Repeat.

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

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

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