Motivation Quotes

When you need a push, these words deliver. The fuel for getting started and keeping going.

22152 quotes

"The age of steam has proven that with determination, man can reshape the world."
Matthew Boulton
J
"I have found that men do not work for money alone; they work for meaning."
John Wanamaker
F
"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does."
Frank Woolworth
F
"Motivation comes from within."
Frank Woolworth
M
"A day without growth is a day moving backward."
Marshall Field
M
"Motivation comes not from pay, but from purpose and respect."
Marshall Field
G
"Men said my railways would never work; those men are now forgotten."
George Stephenson
G
"I believe that every man has the capacity for greatness if he will but apply himself."
George Stephenson
G
"Every mile of railway I built represents a victory for the common man against limitation."
George Stephenson
G
"I have always believed that the greatest invention is the human will to improve."
George Stephenson
I
"I am not ashamed of my ambitions; they drive me forward when others stand still."
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
I
"Motivation comes not from others' praise, but from internal conviction of purpose."
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
R
"Competition refines both the product and the producer."
Richard Arkwright
R
"Ambition without action is merely pleasant fiction."
Richard Arkwright
R
"The price of success is eternal vigilance against complacency."
Richard Arkwright
R
"The future respects only those who work to shape it."
Richard Arkwright
J
"Every job is important because it contributes to the greater good."
James Cash Penney
J
"I believe in the power of positive thinking."
James Cash Penney
J
"The world belongs to the energetic."
James Cash Penney
J
"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does."
James Cash Penney
J
"Every complaint is an opportunity wearing work clothes."
John Wanamaker
J
"Every day is a new opportunity to prove yourself worthy of trust."
John Wanamaker
J
"In business, nothing is impossible to those who believe in themselves and work hard."
John Wanamaker
"Adversity in business teaches resilience; those who persist will find their reward."
Jedediah Strutt
"Motivation springs from purpose; the most driven workers are those who see meaning in their labor."
Jedediah Strutt
"Motivation without discipline is merely enthusiasm; combine both and you achieve mastery."
Jedediah Strutt
F
"Never confuse activity with achievement; one makes you tired, the other makes you proud."
Frank Woolworth
F
"The most powerful motivation is the desire to prove your doubters wrong."
Frank Woolworth
G
"I built railways not for fame, but because the world needed them."
George Stephenson
G
"Motivation comes from within; external rewards are merely confirmation."
George Stephenson