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

Do what you have always done and you will always be what you have always been

Your attitude is everything. Pick a good one.

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

Hope might be a good breakfast, but it makes a very poor dinner

If you can understand just one thing thoroughly, then you will understand everything.

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

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.

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

The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried

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

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

Tough times never last, but tough people do.

There are no bad mistakes in maths, only discoveries.

Failure to prepare = preparing to fail