We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.

Marie Curie

When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.

Paulo Coelho

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of someone else.

Judy Garland

Be steady to your purposes and firm as a rock.

Mary Shelley

Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.

Stephen Hawking

Nothing will work unless you do.

Maya Angelou

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.

Thomas Edison

You will never win if you never begin.

Helen Rowland

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

Mark Twain

Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.

Julie Andrews