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

We all make mistakes. What matters is how we choose to move forwards from them.

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.

Failure to prepare = preparing to fail

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

Each day is an opportunity to improve. Aim to be that little bit better than yesterday and better tomorrow than today.

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

Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.

Success is a journey, not a destination.

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

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

I have not failed, I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. 

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

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