Motivation Quotes

The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.

The task must be made difficult, for only the difficult inspires the noble-hearted.

Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.

Don't wait. The time will never be just right.

Whatever you are, be a good one.

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply.

Either you run the day or the day runs you.

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing — that's why we recommend it daily.

If you can dream it, you can do it.

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

OK Monday, let's do this.

Don't count the days; make the days count.

There is no passion to be found playing small — in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.

It always seems impossible until it's done.

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

If you're going through hell, keep going.

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.

To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt.

Believe you can and you're halfway there.

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going — hard work ties them together.

Stay hungry, stay foolish.

Seize the day; put no trust in the morrow.

The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems.

You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.

Nothing will work unless you do.

You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?

The starting point of all achievement is desire.