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

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

Skills are built not born.

The wise person knows that no answer is also an answer

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.

Nothing is impossible if you want it badly enough. Impossible = I'm possible.

Work like you don't need the money, dance like nobody's watching and love like you've never been hurt. 

The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried

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

Success can never happen without the journey (struggle).

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

Mathematics Is not a spectator sport. The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics.

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

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