Quotable maths: Edison

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

Colin

Colin is a Weymouth maths tutor, author of several Maths For Dummies books and A-level maths guides. He started Flying Colours Maths in 2008. He lives with an espresso pot and nothing to prove.

Tags: perseverance.

Where do you teach?

I teach in my home in Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth.

It's a 15-minute walk from Weymouth station, and it's on bus routes 3, 8 and X53. On-road parking is available nearby.

On twitter

On inverse-trig integration www.flyingcoloursmaths.co.uk/o…
About 10 hours ago
“Some Spanish-speaking people consider my nan to be the Creator,” said Tom, grandiosely. #swifty
About 11 hours ago
We do have a list of ‘people we could ask’ to co-host the next episode of @wrongbutuseful (mid-February), but I tho… twitter.com/i/web/status/12214…
January 26, 2020 5:43 pm
“I forgot about the dumplings and set fire to the Chinese restaurant” said Tom, with wanton disregard. #swifty
January 26, 2020 9:00 am
If you'll indulge me, a thread. We were out for a walk yesterday and we came to a railway bridge (1/n) pic.twitter.com/SnelbvxBfP
January 26, 2020 8:39 am

Quotable maths: Edison

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