"Your rewards in life will be in proportion to the effort you apply."

"There is a direct relationship between the number of times you attempt a task and the likelihood of success."

"Talent helps, but success is only achieved and sustained through consistent effort."

"Success is not simply about intelligence and ambition. The time invested, the quality of preparation, and the effort applied are essential to excellence or mastery."

"Working hard alone without being smart and consistent won’t lead to success."

"Wisdom allows you to decide how best to apply yourself to get the most return on your time and energy invested."

"Success isn’t entirely a numbers game, but numbers play a part."

"Hard work without purpose seldom leads to success."

"To be successful you must be willing to work hard, work smart, work consistently, and most importantly do all three simultaneously over a long period of time."

"Goals are the result of bringing your dreams, ideas, and ideals into a real and examinable form by giving them permanence in written form."