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

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

Skills are built not born.

Start, struggle, fail, fix and learn. Repeat.

Patience is when you’re supposed to get mad, but you choose to understand

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

If you fail, next time fail better.

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

You can be shown the path, but only you can make the first step.

Don't expect to be good at maths or understand things straight away. Be patient and persistent. The most powerful warriors are patience and time.

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. 

If you want to succeed, double your failure rate.

Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.

Dreams don't work unless you do.