There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

Tomorrow is worth more than yesterday but less than today.

You're not in competition with anyone but yourself. Outdo your past, not other people.

No one starts out on top. You have to work your way up.

The power of reflection is the most powerful skill you’ll learn.

GCSE and A Level Maths are a marathon not a sprint

If you really want something you’ll find a way. If you don’t you’ll find an excuse.

Try and do one thing each day that you would really rather not do.

The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.

Everything you want is on the other side of fear

It is never too late to become what you might have been

You cannot start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.

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

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

He who has begun his task is half-way done. Have the courage to begin!