Happy new week all and welcome to today’s post. As promised in my previous post. Today, I want to share with us the top 101 Motivational Quotes I’ve come across lately that really change the way I think about life, risk taking, business and investing.
And I’m pretty sure that these same quotes will also impacts some useful knowledge to you and also change your thinking style forever if really given an absolute attention and trial.
I know you may have come across most of these quotes before but in case you haven’t, this is your opportunity to learn new things that will change your thinking and if you have read them before, let this be a reminder but in either of the cases, I promise you that you will enjoy it. See below.
Top 101 Motivational Quotes that will Change the way you Think Forever
- If you don’t set goals, you can’t regret not reaching them……………..Yogi Berra.
- Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, “What is in it for me?”…………………Brian Tracy.
- When you get right down to the root of the meaning of the word ‘succeed’ you find it simply means to follow through………………….F.W. Nichol.
- You just can’t beat the person who never gives up…………………Babe Ruth.
- To be successful, you must decide exactly what you want to accomplish, then resolve to pay to get it…………………..Bunker Hunt.
- For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work, patience, love and self-sacrifice. No paper currency, no promises to pay, but the gold of real service…………………John Burroughs.
- Keep away from small people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great people makes you feel that you can also become great………………… Mark Twain.
- Whatever you vividly imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe and enthusiastically act upon must inevitably come to pass…………………… Paul J. Meyer.
- The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. Its as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow, not next week, but today. The true entrepreneur is a doer………………….. Nolan Bushnell.
- Dwell not on the past. Use it to illustrate a point, then leave it behind. Nothing really matters except what you do now in this instant of time. From this moment onwards you can be an entirely different person, filled with love and understanding, ready with an outstretched hand, uplifted and positive in every thought and deed………………………. Eileen Caddy.
- Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them- a desire, a dream, a vision……………………… Muhammad Ali.
- It takes 20 years to build reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently……………………… Warren Buffet.
- What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us……………………… Ralph Waldo Emerson.
- Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance………………………Samuel Johnson.
- The difference between a successful person and others in not lack of strength, not lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will…………………………. Vince Lombardi.
- The man who follows the crowd will usually get no further than the crowd. The man who walks alone is likely to find himself in places no one has ever been…………………….Alan Ashley Pitt.
- Success is achieved by those who tried and keep trying with a positive mental attitude…………………….. W. Clement Stone.
- I couldn’t wait for success, so I went ahead without it……………………… Jonathan Winters.
- What we hope to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence…………………….. Samuel Johnson.
- We do our best that we know how at the moment, and if it doesn’t turn out, we modify it………………………. Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
- A Native American grandfather was talking to his grandson about how he felt. He said, I feel as if I have two wolves fighting in my heart. One wolf is the vengeful, violent one; the other wolf is the loving compassionate one. The grandson asked him, which wolf will win the fight? The grandfather answered, “The one I feed”……………………… Blackhawk.
- Enthusiasm is the steam that drives the engine……………………… Napoleon Hill.
- The winners in life think constantly in terms of I can, I will, and I am. Losers on the other hand, concentrate their waking thoughts on what they should have or would have done, or what they can’t do………………………. Dennis Waitley.
- Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It’s what you do for others…………………….. Danny Thomas.
- Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that………………………… Norman Vincent Peale.
- One man with courage is majority………………………… Andrew Jackson.
- Not many people are willing to give failure a second opportunity. They fail once and it is all over. The bitter pill of failure is often more than most people can handle. If you are willing to accept failure and learn from it, if you are willing to consider failure as a blessing in disguise and bounce back, you have gotten the essential of harnessing one of the most powerful success forces……………………….. Joseph Sugarman.
- Every achiever I have ever met says, “My life turned around when I began to believe in me”…………………………. Robert Schuller.
- I don’t measure a man’s success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom…………………………. George Patton.
- One step- choosing a goal and sticking to it- Changes everything………………………. Scott Reed.
- Dependent people need others to get what they want. Independent people can get what they want through their own efforts. Interdependent people combine their own efforts with the efforts of others to achieve their greatest success………………………….. Stephen Covey.
- I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know is: The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve……………………… Albert Schweitzer.
- Success is the child of audacity…………………………. Benjamin Disraeli.
- Teamwork is the long word for success…………………………. Jacquelinemae A.
- Except and expect positive things and that is what you will receive………………………. Lori Hard.
- You measure the size of the accomplishment by the obstacles you had to overcome to reach your goals………………………………. Booker T. Washington.
- In order to succeed, you must fail so that you know what not to do the next time……………………………….. Anthony J. D’Angelo.
- Those at the top of the mountain didn’t fall there…………………………… Marcus Washling.
- Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go……………………………. T.S. Eliot.
- It’s amazing what ordinary people can do if they set out without preconceived notions…………………………….. Charles F. Kettering.
- People who are afraid to fail can never experience the joys of success…………………………… Pete Zafra.
- No matter how small, acknowledge the achievement…………………………… Greg Henry Quinn.
- The merit in action lies in finishing it to the end………………………………. Genghis Khan.
- To move the world, we must first move ourselves…………………………….. Socrates.
- Make a success of living by seeing the goal and aiming for it unswervingly…………………………..Cecil B. De Mille.
- The man who will use his skill and constructive imagination to see how much he can give for a dollar, instead of how little he can give for a dollar is bound to succeed……………………………. Henry Ford.
- Optimists are right. So are pessimists, its up to you to choose which you will be………………………………….. Harvey Mackay.
- Many hands and hearts and minds generally contribute to anyone’s notable achievements………………………………Walt Disney.
- Winners are those who really listen to the truth of their hearts……………………………. Sylvester Stallone.
- When you miss a shot, never think of what you did wrong. Take the next shot thinking of what you must do right………………………………… Tony Alfonso.
- Winners make a habit of manufacturing their own positive expectations in advance of the event…………………………………. Brian Tracy.
- A good criterion for measuring success in life is by finding out the number of people you have made happy………………………………… Robert J. Lumsden.
- The history of the world is the history of a few people who had faith in themselves…………………………………. Swami Vivekananda.
- Ability may take you to the top, but it takes character to stay there…………………………….. William Blake.
- Success is the progressive realization of worthwhile, predetermined, personal goals………………………………… Paul J. Meyer.
- We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is therefore not an act but a habit………………………………… Aristotle.
- Sometimes our best is simply not enough. We have to do what is required……………………………… Sir Winston Churchill.
- The path to success is to take massive, determined action……………………………… Anthony Robbins.
- Live out of your imagination, not your history…………………………………. Stephen Covey.
- Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier……………………………….. Colin Powell.
- Forget yourself and start to work…………………………………… Gordon B. Hinckley.
- Our business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of ourselves……………………………. Zig Ziglar.
- Always bear in mind that our own resolution to succeed is more important than any other thing…………………………………. Abraham Lincoln.
- One must have strategies to execute dreams………………………………….. Azim Premji.
- Try to forget yourself in the service of others. For when we think too much of ourselves and our own interest, we easily become despondent. But when we work for others, our efforts return to bless us…………………………………. Sidney Powell.
- Opportunities multiply as they are seized……………………………………. Sun Tzu.
- Nothing is so contagious as enthusiasm. It moves stones, it charms brutes. Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity, and truth accomplishes no victories without it…………………………………. Edward Bulwer Lytton.
- Each problem that I solved became a rule which served afterwards to solve other problems…………………………………… Rene Descartes.
- Picture yourself vividly as winning and that will contribute immensely to success……………………………….. Henry Fosdick.
- Peak performance in life isn’t about succeeding all the time or even being happy all the time. Its often about compensating, adjusting, and doing the best you can with what you have right now…………………………………… Ken Ravizza.
- Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire……………………………………. Reggie Leach.
- The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail………………………………….. Nelson Mandela.
- A strong successful man is not the victim of his environment. He creates favorable conditions……………………………………. Orisen Marden.
- Quality means doing it right when no one is looking…………………………………….. Henry Ford.
- Insanity means doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different result……………………………………… Henry Ford.
- Dreams are only foolish to those who lack them……………………………………… Peter Reese.
- Men are born to succeed, not to fail………………………………….. Henry David Thoreau.
- It’s no use saying, ‘We are doing our best’. You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary…………………………………….. Winston Churchill.
- Success is a progress, a quality of mind and way of being, an outgoing affirmation of life…………………………………………. Alex Noble.
- A man can succeed in almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm……………………………………… Charles Schwab.
- The five essential entrepreneurial skill for success are: Concentration, Discrimination, Organization, Innovation and Communication……………………………………… Michael Gerber.
- One sound idea is all that you need to achieve success…………………………………… Napoleon Hill.
- We can do anything we want to do if we stick to it long enough……………………………………… Helen Keller.
- Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go………………………………………… William Feather.
- Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you’re willing to pay the price……………………………………….. Vince Lombardi.
- Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently……………………………………. Henry Ford.
- If you have no critics, you’ll likely have no success………………………………………. Malcolm Forbes.
- In the middle of difficulty, lies opportunity…………………………………….. Albert Einstein.
- If you want to be successful, it’s just this simple: Know what you are doing, love what you are doing, and believe in what you are doing………………………………………. Will Rogers.
- Human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind…………………………………….. William James.
- The successful man is one who had the chance and took it……………………………………….. Roger Babson.
- Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is for you……………………………………. Ralph Waldo Emerson.
- If you are never scared, embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take chances…………………………………………. Julia Soul.
- The first step towards success in any occupation is to become interested in it…………………………………………. Sir William Oslar.
- Every man is free to rise as far as he’s able or willing, but the degree to which he thinks determines the degree to which he’ll rise…………………………………… Ayn Rand.
- It is observed that successful people get ahead in the time that other people waste…………………………………………. Henry Ford.
- Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up………………………………………… Thomas Edison.
- You must have long range goals to keep from being frustrated by short- term failures……………………………………….. Bob Bales.
- The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials…………………………………… Confucius.
- If you don’t know where you are going, every road will take you nowhere……………………………………….. Henry Kissinger.
- Goals are dreams we convert to plans and take action to fulfill…………………………………… Zig Ziglar.
Concluding Thoughts
Here comes the end of the Motivational Quotes and I strongly believe that we have all learnt something new today. I know that this is the longest post I have written on this Blog, so if you’ve gotten this far, then congratulation. Please one thing I want to let you know is that if after reading this long post and it happens that you just read it for fun without applying even one of the Motivational Quotes here, then it simply means you’ve wasted your time reading it.
I therefore urge you to analyze yourself now and know which one you need to put to use immediately, remember an Ounce of action is better than a thorns of Theory.
Don’t just read and go, be an active participant in the community, it’s therefore your turn now to tell us the most important thing you’ve here today. Tell your own favorite quote that wasn’t included here.
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Johanna says
Hi Theodore,
This is a really post full of motivational quotes! I really like numbers 37, 39, 48 and 52. Of course, the others are nice too! Thanks for sharing!
Nwangene Theodore says
Welcome to my blog Johanna,
I’m very happy to see you here, and I’m also glad you like the post.
Thanks for coming, hoping to see you again.
Marcie says
I’m loving #52. Can you imagine, though, what would happen if more people had faith in themselves? If they had the confidence to reach inside themselves and stir up of the gifts that are there. If they could only block out the noise of the world and focus on themselves. And most importantly, if they would remove this thing called life for just one day and act as little children – play, laugh and dream. That would be an awesome day.
Nwangene Theodore says
Awesome facts Marcie, certainly i love what you just said now………… If they would remove this thing called life for just one day and act as little children – play, laugh and dream. It will really be great if we do think that way you know.
Thanks for coming friend.
katherin says
Such a motivational post..All 101 quotes are amazing..i couldn’t point out few from it..you did a great job..thanks for sharing,really motivational.
Nwangene Theodore says
Thanks Katherin,
I’m vary you like the quotes and i believe you are going to apply some if not all of them to your own personal and business life. Thanks for coming.
Cudjoe says
My favourite quote was ”To be successful, you must decide exactly what you want to accomplish, then resolve to pay to get it” by Bunker Hunt.
Nwangene Theodore says
Awesome Quote Cudjoe and welcome to my blog.
That is more than true indeed, if you don’t know what you want, how can you get it? Its only when you identify a problem that you will start looking for solutions.
Thanks for coming Cudjoe, hope to see you again.
maria says
the most powerful solution 2 move on and get out of stress is 2 read and read and read some inspirational quotes,..finally!!! i found it here..nice quotes…really it is..;-)
Nwangene Theodore says
Thanks for stoping Maria,
I’m glad you like the quotes.
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Nwangene Theodore says
Thanks a lot dear
Ettie Bogenschutz says
Thanks for this post. This is actually my first reply on a blog, ever. But I was really moved by what you wrote on getting fired for doing the right thing. I was recently fired from from a social service agency (I am social worker) for rescuing a dog which was abused, neglected and abandoned from a client’s home. I won’t go into the convoluted details, but I did make an error in finding it a home rather than taking it to animal control. It took several days for me to get my bearings, but now I am headed in a completely new direction. It’s scary and the future is uncertain but I am renewed and energized by the prospect of working for myself doing something I feel passionate about. And, I will be a regular visitor to your blog!
Theodore Nwangene says
Welcome to my blog Ettie,
I’m very sorry that you got that after serving the company very well, such is always expected for those in charge you know. The best thing is that you’ve realized it.
Lets focus on becoming our own boss Ettie.
Thanks for coming and hope to see you again.
Pawan says
Awesome man, love the second one a lot. “Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, “What is in it for me?”…………………Brian Tracy.”