There is great wisdom in being able to realise that you don’t understand something before it goes too far.

A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer.

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

I think, therefore I am.

Pure mathematics is in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.

Procrastination is the thief of time and the enemy of success.

Skills are built not born.

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

It is never too late to turn an unproductive day into a productive one.

I had no time is no excuse. 1 hour is 4% of your day and 1 minute is 0.34 % of your day.

We are all maths people : step 1 - do maths and step 2 - be a person. 

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

Focus on progress, not perfection. Practise a little bit every day - little and often  Slow and steady wins the race.

Time is your friend, impulse is your enemy.