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.

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September 28, 2020 9:00 am
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Some, uh, interesting maths in the cumulonumbers on Mary Hardy's dress here: www.dorchesterdorset.com/blog/… When I next m… twitter.com/i/web/status/13098…
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September 26, 2020 7:24 am

Quotable maths: Edison

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