Mizrahii

“‎"There are two ways to do great mathematics. The first is to be smarter than everybody else. The second way is to be stupider than everybody else -- but persistent.”
― Raoul Bott

“The good life doesn't knock on the door.
Joy is a job.”
― Lionel Shriver

“A friend who is an accomplished musician once told me about the importance of practice in her field. She said, "If you don't practice for a day, you can tell. If you don't practice for two days, the accompanying musicians can tell. If you don't practice for three days, the audience can tell.”
― Nitya Prakash

“One may not always know his purpose until his only option is to monopolize in what he truly excels at. He grows weary of hearing the answer 'no' time and time again, so he turns to and cultivates, monopolizes in his one talent which others cannot possibly subdue. Then, beyond the crowds of criticism and rejection, the right people recognize his talent - among them he finds his stage.”
― Criss Jami, Killosophy