Here was a problem, that I, a ten year old, could understand and I knew from that moment that I would never let it go. I had to solve it.

I know it's a rare privilege, but if one can really tackle something in adult life that means that much to you, then it's more rewarding than anything I can imagine.

I hope that seeing the excitement of solving this problem will make young mathematicians realize that there are lots and lots of other problems in mathematics which are going to be just as challenging in the future.

I had this rare privilege of being able to pursue in my adult life, what had been my childhood dream.

I grew up in Cambridge in England, and my love of mathematics dates from those early childhood days.

I don't believe Fermat had a proof. I think he fooled himself into thinking he had a proof.