Quotes on Motivation

The way to develop the best that is in a person is by appreciation and encouragement.

Our minds influence the key activity of the brain, which then influences everything; perception, cognition, thoughts and feelings, personal relationships; they’re all a projection of you.

Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.

Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, only this time more wisely.

Success seems to be connected with action. Successful men keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.

If you want to conquer fear, don’t sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.

The most important thing for any athlete is to know his ability. If you know your ability and have even a little bit of a strong mindset, you can get success, because your ability takes you to success.

If you want to be truly successful, invest in yourself to get the knowledge you need to find your unique factor. When you find it and focus on it and persevere your success will blossom.

I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.

Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you’re proud to live.

People can be happy only in one way, and that is if they are authentically themselves. Then the springs of happiness start flowing; they become more alive, they become a joy to see, a joy to be with; they are a song, they are a dance.

Be a light unto Yourself.

Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.

The artist is not a special kind of person; rather each person is a special kind of artist.

Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life.

The wound is the place where the light enters you.

Make your mess your message.

Out of life’s school of war – what doesn’t kill me, makes me stronger.

One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through and it will be someone else’s survival guide.

Every job is good if you do your best and work hard. A man who works hard stinks only to the ones that have nothing to do but smell.

Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.

You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.

Whether you believe you can or you cannot, either way you’re right.

Someday you’re gonna look back on this moment of your life as such a sweet time of grieving. You’ll see that you were in mourning and your heart was broken, but your life was changing.

Once you start laughing, you start healing.

When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.

We make a living by what we Get;

We make a life by what we Give

The only time you fail is when you fall down and stay down.

Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.

You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.

You can’t connect the dots looking forward. You can only connect them looking backwards. So, you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.

Sometimes life is going to hit you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith… You have to find what you love… If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking and don’t settle.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between man and nature shall not be broken.

Making your bed every morning is correlated with better productivity, a greater sense of well-being, and stronger skills at sticking with a budget.

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

I am only one, but I am one. I can’t do everything, but I can do something.

Dreams Do Come True.

I’d rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I dislike.

When you’re following your energy and doing what you want all the time, the distinction between work and play dissolves.

The belief that you can have a meaningful career is the first step to finding one.

We are told that talent creates opportunity, yet it is desire that creates talent.

Success is not the key to happiness; happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

It took 17 years for me to become an overnight success.

It is not the stronger of the species that survive, nor the intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.