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Motivation Quotes by Famous Authors

1. “If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin.”

Ivan Turgenev

Action, Readiness, Motivation, Procrastination, Life

2. “So long as one’s just dreaming about what to do, one can soar like an eagle and move mountains, it seems, but as soon as one starts doing it one gets worn out and tired.”

Ivan Turgenev

Dreams, Action, Struggle, Motivation, Reality

3. “All great stars are competitive. That’s a sign of a true artist – if you don’t have the fire of competition deep down inside, you’re never going to achieve anything. You have to want to be king of the heap.”

Camille Paglia

Fame, Competition, Art, Success, Motivation

4. “A man generally has two reasons for doing a thing. One that sounds good, and a real one.”

J.P. Morgan

Reason, Truth, Perception, Action, Motivation

5. “The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.”

J.P. Morgan

Decision, Progress, Ambition, Change, Motivation

6. “Decide that you are not going to stay where you are.”

J.P. Morgan

Decision, Progress, Ambition, Change, Motivation

7. “I’m not in Wall Street for my health.”

J.P. Morgan

Investment, Finance, Business, Profit, Motivation

8. “A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason.”

J.P. Morgan

Reason, Truth, Decision, Motivation, Perception

9. “The man who starts out simply with the idea of getting rich won’t succeed, you must have a larger ambition.”

John D. Rockefeller

Ambition, Success, Wealth, Vision, Motivation

10. “I would rather hire a man with enthusiasm, than a man who knows everything.”

John D. Rockefeller

Enthusiasm, Hiring, Knowledge, Success, Motivation

11. “Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!”

Andrew Carnegie

Success, Motivation, Ambition, Positivity, Determination

12. “Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best.”

Andrew Carnegie

Self-Improvement, Motivation, Integrity, Determination, Focus

13. “People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.”

Andrew Carnegie

Motivation, Success, Effort, Growth, Mindset

14. “There is no use whatsoever in trying to help people who do not help themselves.”

Andrew Carnegie

Self-Help, Responsibility, Effort, Success, Motivation

15. “If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.”

Andrew Carnegie

Happiness, Goals, Motivation, Success, Inspiration

16. “Every act you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because you wanted something.”

Andrew Carnegie

Desire, Motivation, Action, Psychology, Ambition

17. “Don’t be content with doing only your duty. Do more than your duty. It’s the horse that finishes a neck ahead that wins the race.”

Andrew Carnegie

Success, Effort, Motivation, Work, Excellence

18. “Aim for the highest.”

Andrew Carnegie

Success, Motivation, Goals, Growth, Mindset

19. “Young man, make your name worth something.”

Andrew Carnegie

Legacy, Success, Reputation, Growth, Motivation

20. “You cannot push any one up a ladder unless he be willing to climb a little himself.”

Andrew Carnegie

Effort, Motivation, Success, Leadership, Growth

21. “You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he is willing to climb a little.”

Andrew Carnegie

Motivation, Success, Growth, Effort, Leadership

22. “There is little success where there is little laughter.”

Andrew Carnegie

Success, Happiness, Work, Motivation, Mindset

23. “You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before his brain can do its best.”

Andrew Carnegie

Leadership, Influence, Motivation, Success, Mindset

24. “Don’t be discouraged by the size of your network – inspire one person and you are doing good.”

Guy Kawasaki

Inspiration, Impact, Connections, Motivation, Networking

25. “Everyone is passionate about something. It’s your job to find out what it is.”

Guy Kawasaki

Passion, Purpose, Self-discovery, Career, Motivation

26. “The desire to change the world is a tremendous advantage as you travel down the difficult path ahead because focusing on a lofty goal is more energizing and attracts more talent than simply making a buck.”

Guy Kawasaki

Change, Ambition, Leadership, Purpose, Motivation

27. “The hardest thing about getting started is getting started.”

Guy Kawasaki

Motivation, Action, Success, Mindset, Perseverance

28. “I have four kids in a private school who have not yet entered college. Their tuition is what keeps me motivated. Life is simple sometimes.”

Guy Kawasaki

Family, Motivation, Responsibility, Priorities, Dedication

29. “My real mantra for my life is “empower others”.”

Guy Kawasaki

Empowerment, Leadership, Influence, Motivation, Growth

30. “The goal is to provide inspiring information that moves people to action.”

Guy Kawasaki

Inspiration, Motivation, Action, Influence, Communication

31. “Money is not the sole or most powerful motivation for many people. A higher and tougher test is to look back and see how you’ve made the world a better place.”

Guy Kawasaki

Money, Motivation, Impact, World Change, Success

32. “Instant successes are seldom instant and if you talk to the people behind these successes, you’ll find out that they came after months of fear, uncertainty and confusion along with a flagrant lack of adoption.”

Guy Kawasaki

Success, Perseverance, Hard Work, Experience, Motivation

33. “Someone once said that death is God’s way of telling you to slow down. I do enjoy what I do, and the secret of my success is the willingness to grind work out.”

Guy Kawasaki

Success, Hard Work, Perseverance, Mindset, Motivation

34. “If you make meaning, you’ll make money.”

Guy Kawasaki

Success, Entrepreneurship, Wealth, Business, Motivation

35. “If you make meaning, you’ll probably also make money.”

Guy Kawasaki

Success, Business, Motivation, Entrepreneurship, Wealth

36. “I’m sick of following my dreams. I’m just going to ask them where they’re goin’, and hook up with them later.”

Mitch Hedberg

Dreams, Humor, Motivation, Sarcasm, Reality

37. “Come on ‘long prosperous life!’”

Mitch Hedberg

Life, Optimism, Motivation, Future, Encouragement

38. “Our appetites, of one or another kind, are excellent spurs to our reason, which might otherwise but feebly set about the great ends of preserving and continuing the species.”

Charles Lamb

Desire, Reason, Motivation, Survival, Nature

39. “There was a little man, and he had a little soul; And he said, Little Soul, let us try, try, try!”

Charles Lamb

Determination, Effort, Character, Motivation, Willpower

40. “I am suffocated and lost when I have not the bright feeling of progression.”

Margaret Fuller

Progression, Growth, Ambition, Motivation, Purpose

41. “In a lot of ways, success is much harder than I thought it would be. I figured that you’d get here and then everything would be happily ever after. But, it’s hard work, almost harder once you’re successful because you’ve got to maintain it.”

Steven Wright

Success, Hard Work, Reality, Struggles, Motivation

42. “If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.”

Steven Wright

Humor, Motivation, Risk, Irony, Logic

43. “You won’t get out of laziness for something you don’t want to do.”

Ankur Warikoo

Laziness, Desire, Motivation, Action, Purpose

44. “The decisions you take in life don’t define you. The reasons behind those decisions do.”

Ankur Warikoo

Decisions, Reasons, Identity, Motivation, Choice

45. “We feed off the feeling of progress. If you are struggling to find motivation, it’s most likely because you are struggling to feel progress.”

Ankur Warikoo

Progress, Motivation, Feeling, Effort, Momentum

46. “Capability is rarely the question mark in life. It is always the intent.”

Ankur Warikoo

Capability, Intent, Purpose, Action, Motivation

47. “The reason it needs motivation, is because you do not feel progress when you do it.”

Ankur Warikoo

Motivation, Progress, Effort, Persistence, Feeling

48. “Ninety-nine per cent of people want to be led. They want to be told what to do, and then they will go on to do their best. They want to be led. Not managed.”

Ankur Warikoo

Leadership, Direction, Motivation, Autonomy, Guidance

49. “Fear has led to more procrastination than laziness ever will.”

Ankur Warikoo

Fear, Procrastination, Action, Motivation, Delay

50. “I know as long as I have hope, I have a reason.”

Ankur Warikoo

Hope, Purpose, Resilience, Motivation, Belief

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