Stuck at math

"Accepting the state of being stuck." --Andrew Wiles

via Ben Orlin's The State of Being Stuck

"What you have to handle when you start doing mathematics as an older child or as an adult is accepting the state of being stuck," Wiles said. "People don't get used to that. They find it very stressful."

I've found this quote particularly helpful. If you're interested, you can read more about it on the original blog.