We all went through it — moments of giving up, sudden disinterest, and lack of motivation. That’s why we all need gentle reminders when we lack hope or courage. Those reminders can be in the form of quotes.
Words have power, and inspirational quotes can inspire us to get up early in the morning, overcome procrastination, and get out of our comfort zone. In life as in work, quotes are little thoughts of wisdom that we can turn to whenever we need them.
Motivation is the energy that drives us to progress. Without it, little can be accomplished. Below are some of the most popular motivational quotes from multiple sources. These motivational quotes might give you a glimpse of hope when your motivation drops.
1. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ― Winston S. Churchill
2. “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist.
3. “Inspiration comes from within yourself. One has to be positive. When you’re positive, good things happen.” – Deep Roy
4. “Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.”― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart.
5. “Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.” — Dalai Lama
6. “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar
7. “If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
8. “There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking.” – Brian Tracy
9. “The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.” – Marcus Aurelius
10. “The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill
11. “I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” — Stephen R. Covey
12. “When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love…” – Marcus Aurelius
13. “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” — Henry Ford
14. “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” — Arthur Ashe
15. “For the great doesn’t happen through impulse alone, and is a succession of little things that are brought together.” —Vincent van Gogh
16. “Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it by use.” —Ruth Gordo
17. “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” —Michael Jordan
18. “Don’t count the days, make the days count.” —Muhammad Ali
19. “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” —Helen Keller
20. “I learned this, at least, by my experiment; that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” —Henry David Thoreau
Don’t forget to reread these quotes whenever you feel down. You can also print out the ones that speak to you the most and hang them up in your bedroom or office. They will help you start your day with more strength and confidence.
