If you fail, next time fail better.

FAIL - First Attempt In Learning

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

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. 

99% of genius comes from hard work, the remaining 1% comes from innate talent

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

Just stick with it, what seems hard now will one day be your warm up.

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

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

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

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

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

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

You can be shown the path, but only you can make the first step.

The road to success is like a staircase. If you want to succeed, double your failure rate