Don't expect to be good at maths or understand things straight away. Be patient and persistent. Rome wasn't built in a day, but they worked on it every single day. 

Time is your friend, impulse is your enemy.

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

It always seems impossible until it's done.

A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer.

Work on your weaknesses until they are your strengths and work on your strengths until they are second nature.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal.  It is the courage to continue that counts.

The power of reflection is the most powerful skill you’ll learn.

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

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. 

Mathematics Is not a spectator sport. The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics.

Tough times never last, but tough people do.

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

Success is the sum of small repeated efforts, day in and day out.

Failure to prepare = preparing to fail