A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer.

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

You can pick up a mistake and carry it as a burden,  or you can set it down as use it as a stepping stone to greatness.

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

Do Not Be Afraid To Make Mistakes. Each mistake teaches us something.

Tough times never last, but tough people do.

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

Fall down seven times, stand up eight.

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

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

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

It is never too late to become what you might have been

I think, therefore I am.

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

Practice makes comfort. Expand your experiences regularly so every stretch won't feel like your first.