You may already know some of these quotes by heart, and yet some others may teach you a thing or two about taking initiative and giving wings to your dreams.
Inspirational Quotes: From Failure to Success
Speaking of losing heart and being close to giving up on your passion, what better way to start our list out than by quotes about success and failure? Here’s what the likes of world-renowned business magnets, scientists, and sportspeople have to tell you:
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- “It’s fine to celebrate success, but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.” – Bill Gates
- Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson
- “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky
- “Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.” – Roy T. Bennett
- “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt
- “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison
- “Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.” – William Feather
- “Success awaits those who steadfastly commit to any requisite sacrifice” ― Ken Poirot
- “Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.” – Helen Keller
Inspirational Quotes: Get Yourself Out of a Pinch
Need someone to remind you why you dreamed of launching your own enterprise in the first place? Steve Jobs and more would tell you this:
- “You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.” – Henry Ford
- “Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” – Steve Jobs
- “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
- “The biggest risk is not taking any risk… In a world that’s changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.” – Mark Zuckerberg
- “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” – Theodore Roosevelt
- “When in a tough situation, remember you are not alone. Others have faced similar situations and succeeded.” – Catherine Pulsifer
- “Entrepreneurs are great at dealing with uncertainty and also very good at minimizing risk. That’s the classic entrepreneur.” – Mohnish Pabrai.
Inspirational Quotes: It’s Now or Never
Need the final push to stop procrastinating and take the right step in the direction of your passion and ambition? Leaders across the world have said just what you need to hear:
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- “If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission.” – Anonymous
- “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson
- “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.” – Steve Jobs
- “Opportunities don’t happen. You create them.” – Chris Grosser
- “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker
- “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. There is no substitute for hard work.” – Thomas Edison
