The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. 

Don't fear failure, fear being in the same exact same place next year as you are now.

Mistakes have the power to turn you into something better than you were before.

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

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

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

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

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.

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

Everything you want is on the other side of fear

The temptation to quit will be the greatest when you are about to succeed

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

The greatest enemy to human potential is your comfort zone

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

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