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

Nothing is impossible if you want it badly enough. Impossible = I'm possible.

Hard work - a two way street where you get exactly what you put in.

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

The greatest enemy to human potential is your comfort zone

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

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. 

Tough times never last, but tough people do.

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.

I think, therefore I am.

Don't be afraid to take an unfamiliar path.  Sometimes they're the ones that lead you to the best places.

Everything you want is on the other side of fear

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

You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today