The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

Tough times never last, but tough people do.

I think, therefore I am.

Hard work always pays off - it is not a question of if you will get there, but WHEN you will get there

There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs.

GCSE and A Level Maths are a marathon not a sprint

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

He who has begun his task is half-way done. Have the courage to begin!

Skills are built not born.

You can pick up a mistake and carry it as a burden,  or you can set it down as use it as a stepping stone to greatness.

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

Don’t be afraid to work hard and find out how good you can really be.

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

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

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