Motivation is the spark that fuels our actions, driving us to achieve our goals and overcome obstacles. Throughout history, great thinkers and leaders have shared words of wisdom to inspire perseverance and ambition. Here are 100 motivational quotes to empower you to take charge of your journey and strive for greatness.
- “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney
- “Your limitation—it’s only your imagination.” – Unknown
- “Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you.” – Unknown
- “Great things never come from comfort zones.” – Unknown
- “Dream it. Wish it. Do it.” – Unknown
- “Success doesn’t just find you. You have to go out and get it.” – Unknown
- “The harder you work for something, the greater you’ll feel when you achieve it.” – Unknown
- “Dream bigger. Do bigger.” – Unknown
- “Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done.” – Unknown
- “Wake up with determination. Go to bed with satisfaction.” – Unknown
- “Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” – Unknown
- “Little things make big days.” – Unknown
- “It’s going to be hard, but hard does not mean impossible.” – Unknown
- “Don’t wait for opportunity. Create it.” – Unknown
- “Sometimes we’re tested not to show our weaknesses, but to discover our strengths.” – Unknown
- “The key to success is to focus on goals, not obstacles.” – Unknown
- “Dream it. Believe it. Build it.” – Unknown
- “Opportunities don’t happen. You create them.” – Chris Grosser
- “Success is not for the lazy.” – Unknown
- “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” – Tim Notke
- “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson
- “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt
- “Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” – William James
- “Quality is not an act, it is a habit.” – Aristotle
- “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.” – Carol Burnett
- “Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.” – Roy T. Bennett
- “The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.” – Charles Kingsleigh
- “Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” – Unknown
- “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” – Zig Ziglar
- “Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” – Roy T. Bennett
- “Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill
- “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence.” – Jim Watkins
- “Your only limit is you.” – Unknown
- “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson
- “The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory.” – Les Brown
- “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” – John D. Rockefeller
- “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln
- “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.” – Og Mandino
- “Action is the foundational key to all success.” – Pablo Picasso
- “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar
- “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain
- “Do what you feel in your heart to be right—for you’ll be criticized anyway.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “Your passion is waiting for your courage to catch up.” – Isabelle Lafleche
- “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb
- “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” – Jim Ryun
- “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” – Jimmy Johnson
- “I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” – Stephen Covey
- “You only fail when you stop trying.” – Unknown
- “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
- “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe
- “Hustle until your haters ask if you’re hiring.” – Unknown
- “Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do.” – Mary Kay Ash
- “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” – Jim Rohn
- “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
- “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” – Suzy Kassem
- “Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star.” – W. Clement Stone
- “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” – Will Rogers
- “Do what you can with all you have, wherever you are.” – Theodore Roosevelt
- “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney
- “Small steps in the right direction can turn out to be the biggest step of your life.” – Unknown
- “The best revenge is massive success.” – Frank Sinatra
- “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier
- “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” – Vincent Van Gogh
- “Don’t wish it were easier. Wish you were better.” – Jim Rohn
- “It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort.” – Jillian Michaels
- “Work while they sleep. Learn while they party. Save while they spend. Live like they dream.” – Unknown
- “Be stronger than your excuses.” – Unknown
- “Never stop doing your best just because someone doesn’t give you credit.” – Kamari aka Lyrikal
- “The best view comes after the hardest climb.” – Unknown
- “Success is what happens after you have survived all your mistakes.” – Unknown
- “Do one thing every day that scares you.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “Hard times don’t create heroes. It is during the hard times when the ‘hero’ within us is revealed.” – Bob Riley
- “The expert in anything was once a beginner.” – Helen Hayes
- “A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.” – Nelson Mandela
- “Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.” – Roy T. Bennett
- “Keep going. Everything you need will come to you at the perfect time.” – Unknown
- “Stay focused, go after your dreams and keep moving toward your goals.” – LL Cool J
- “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “Focus on being productive instead of busy.” – Tim Ferriss
- “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” – Walter Elliot
- “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” – Pele
- “Whatever you hold in your mind on a consistent basis is exactly what you will experience in your life.” – Tony Robbins
- “Work hard in silence, let your success be the noise.” – Frank Ocean
- “The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.” – Colin R. Davis
- “Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.” – Bill Bradley
- “Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.” – W.P. Kinsella
- “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu
- “No matter how hard it gets, stick your chest out, keep your head up and handle it.” – Tupac Shakur
- “Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognize them.” – Ann Landers
- “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” – Steve Martin
- “Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart.” – Roy T. Bennett
- “Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.” – Walt Whitman
- “Nothing will work unless you do.” – Maya Angelou
- “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela
- “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work.” – Colin Powell
- “Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” – Henry David Thoreau
- “Don’t let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning.” – Robert Kiyosaki
- “Believe in yourself and you will be unstoppable.” – Unknown
Motivation is the driving force behind all great achievements. These quotes remind us to stay focused, push beyond our limits, and embrace every challenge as an opportunity to grow. Let them guide you to live your best life with purpose and determination.