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

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

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.

Hard work - a two way street where you get exactly what you put in.

Success is a journey, not a destination.

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

Failure to prepare = preparing to fail

Fall down seven times, stand up eight.

The temptation to quit will be the greatest when you are about to succeed

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

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

We learn more from failure than we do from success.

FAIL - First Attempt In Learning

Tomorrow is worth more than yesterday but less than today.

I think, therefore I am.