Hard work - a two way street where you get exactly what you put in.

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.

Fall down seven times, stand up eight.

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

The gift of imperfection - let go of who you think you're supposed to be and embrace who you are.

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

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

The boxer is not afraid of being knocked down, he is afraid of not being able to get up again.

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

Work on your weaknesses until they are your strengths and work on your strengths until they are second nature.

There are no bad mistakes in maths, only discoveries.

There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs.

Don’t compare yourself to others. Compare yourself to the person you were yesterday.

We all have two lives. The second begins when we realise we only have one. 

Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come.