Power comes in response to a need, not a desire. You have to create that need.

(Everyone wants to be good at competitive programming but, not everyone works hard for it).

Whether a fish lives in a clear stream or a water ditch, so long as it continues swimming forward, it will grow up beautifully.

(Keep up!!).

Fear is not evil. It tells you what your weakness is. And once you know your weakness, you can become stronger as well as kinder.

(Try to deal with during contest pressure. Try to solve one more problem rating will grow eventually).

The world isn't perfect. But it's there for us, trying the best it can... That's what makes it so damn beautiful.

(No matter how many people cheat. If there is a contest I'll participant and try to solve the problems without cheating).

You should enjoy the little detours. To the fullest. Because that's where you'll find the things more important than what you want.

(Enjoy the process).

A lesson in Competitive Programming is understanding we are all flawed, but that doesn’t mean we stop trying.

Remember, You have no enemies..

Failure is the pillar of success.

Never give up when you became failed.

According to Darwin's theory, the ability of organisms to change with their environment is explained by "natural selection," which means that individuals with traits that best suit their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on those advantageous traits to future generations, thus allowing species to adapt and evolve over time as the environment changes; essentially, "survival of the fittest.".

1] the more you care the more you loose (the more you care about the rating the more you loose the rating)

Stay hungry stay foolish — by Steve Jobs

Everything comes to you at the right time.

Pain is weakness leaving the body. Although the journey to reach the next level hurts, doing one more problem is impossible, completing that problem eliminates any frailty in the mind. Pain is progress.

Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me.

In the end, not even a single issue was resolved. We're probably going to live the rest of our lives mumbling, "I've had enough, no more". Although... Yeah, that's it. I don't know how long this will last, but I'll do it for as long as I can.

There are ups and downs. Unavoidable. When you are in the dark, do not quit. Push forward. Get out to the light. Keep pushing yourself.

"Stay hard" — david guoggins (my motivation to lock in on a problem)

Most people are complicit towards living in self-imposed prisons built from excuses and comfort--and the truth is, not everyone deserves happiness or success. The world isn't unfair--you are. You either have the guts to tear down your illusions and do what's necessary, or you don't. Society's obsession with "self-love" and "balance" is a farce that glorifies mediocrity. Balance is for people afraid to burn for something. If you're not willing to suffer, sacrifice, or break yourself in pursuit of something great, maybe you don't deserve it.

Cheating gets you rating, but never respect or skill.

"I trained 4 years to run only 9 seconds. There are people, who do not see results in 2 months, give up and leave. Sometimes failure is sought by oneself." (Usain Bolt)

Giving up is the only sure way to fail. And one must remember that fear is the mind-killer

One problem solved makes you one problem stronger, rating is just an empty cup (thanks Doc Hudson)

Rating is just a number

AI may be more knowledgeable than you ,but remember you are the human .

If you_want_to_do_something: start today else: regret

Here are a few comments by our fellow competitive programmers that I found motivational, thought I'd share them here.

Are programming competitions a good use of time? By gongy

By Um_nik

By Petr