Work ethic is important, because, unlike intelligence, athleticism, or charisma, or any natural attribute, it’s a choice.

Each day is an opportunity to improve. Aim to be that little bit better than yesterday and better tomorrow than today.

Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today. If today you have no time, it means tomorrow you'll be too tired and the next day you'll be something else.

Good mathematics is not about how many answers you know... It is about how you behave when you don't know.

Everything you want is on the other side of fear

There are no bad mistakes in maths, only discoveries.

The greatest enemy to human potential is your comfort zone

Don't be afraid to take an unfamiliar path.  Sometimes they're the ones that lead you to the best places.

Failure to prepare = preparing to fail

Mathematics Is not a spectator sport. The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics.

You can hire a tutor but you can't hire someone to practice for you.

Shoot for the moon and even if you miss you’ll land among the stars/

The wise person knows that no answer is also an answer

In order to become better than anybody else you must first become better than yourself.

No matter how bad it gets, you’re still way ahead of those who haven’t even started.