Motivation can be fleeting.
We think we are ready to move forward and then something stops us in our tracks. Luckily there are lots of good quotes on motivation out there from very inspirational people. Here are 20 motivational quotes. Find a few that you can refer to. They are guaranteed to get your motivational juices flowing.
- “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain
- ” Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.” – George S. Patton
- “In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.” – Nikos Kazantzakis
- “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney
- “Good things come to people who wait, but better things come to those who go out and get them.” – Anonymous
- “Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill
- “Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” – John Wooden
- “Whenever you see a successful person you only see the public glories, never the private sacrifices to reach them.” – Vaibhav Shah
- “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas A. Edison
- “If you’re going through hell keep going.” – Winston Churchill
- “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” – Anonymous
- “You can do anything, but not everything. – Anonymous
- “I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.” – Thomas Jefferson
- “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing–that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar
- “The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” – Vidal Sassoon
- “If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.” – Jim Rohn
- “The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don’t define them, or ever seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them.” – Denis Waitley
- “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” – Jim Ryun
- “A goal is not always meant to be reached; it often serves simply as something to aim at.” – Bruce Lee
- “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!” —Audrey Hepburn
These are all great, but I think this one spoke to me the loudest:
“In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.”
– Nikos Kazantzakis
How often do we just go through the motions, not really expecting a positive outcome?
So often, Janet! I have a mental habit of rephrasing negative thoughts as a positive even if I don’t believe it at the time. It is amazing what this can do for your mindset.
I am a quote collector–this is a great list! I especially appreciate the Churchill quote about enthusiasm. Maybe I can’t control the outcome, but I can sure add the enthusiasm to every life experience!
Thanks for stopping by, Olive! Our mindset matters so much. Hope to see you at Conference!