There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure. ...

Making mental connections is our most crucial learning tool, the essence of human intelligence; to forge links; to go beyond the given; to see patterns, relationships, context. ...

It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect It's successful outcome. ...

Excellence is not a destination to be arrived at, but a path of continual attention and improvement. ...

Books are the quietest and most constant friends; they are the most accessible and wisest counsellors, and the most patient teachers. ...

Not in rewards, but in the strength to strive, the blessing lies. ...

The tongue is like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood. ...

In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. ...