"If people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn't seem so wonderful after all." — Michelangelo
"Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead." — Chanakya
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." — Maya Angelou
"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." — Pele
"I do not know anyone who has got to the top without hard work. That is the recipe. It will not always get you to the top, but should get you pretty near." — Margaret Thatcher

Hard work, dedication, and passion are key ingredients for success. These quotes emphasize the importance of perseverance and continuous self-improvement in achieving mastery. It's a reminder that success is not handed out easily, but rather earned through effort and commitment.