“Nothing will work unless you do.”
Maya Angelou · widely attributed
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Motivation Quotes
215 quotes on motivation and drive — from the classics to the everyday.
“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.”
Maya Angelou · interview, 1977
“If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.”
Maya Angelou · widely attributed
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”
Maya Angelou · Letter to My Daughter, 2008
“The moment you think about giving up, think of the reason why you held on so long.”
Cristiano Ronaldo
“I don't want to be compared with anyone. I am Cristiano Ronaldo.”
Cristiano Ronaldo
“We don't want to tell our dreams. We want to show our dreams.”
Cristiano Ronaldo
“I want to be the best player in history.”
Cristiano Ronaldo
“There are no limits. There is only your imagination and hard work.”
Cristiano Ronaldo
“Dedication, hard work all the time, and belief.”
Cristiano Ronaldo
“Your love makes me strong, your hate makes me unstoppable.”
Cristiano Ronaldo
“Talent without working hard is nothing.”
Cristiano Ronaldo · interview
“You miss one hundred percent of the shots you don't take.”
Wayne Gretzky · widely attributed
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”
Jim Ryun · widely attributed
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”
Mark Twain · widely attributed
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.”
Walter Elliot · widely attributed
“Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves.”
Dale Carnegie · widely attributed
