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

We learn more from failure than we do from success.

Don't fear failure, fear being in the same exact same place next year as you are now.

The wise person knows that no answer is also an answer

Failure is NOT your destiny. Failure is the key to success.

The boxer is not afraid of being knocked down, he is afraid of not being able to get up again.

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

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

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.

Do what you have always done and you will always be what you have always been

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

You're not in competition with anyone but yourself. Outdo your past, not other people.

"I" not them. Be the best version of you.

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

Focus on progress, not perfection. Practise a little bit every day - little and often  Slow and steady wins the race.