Motivational Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old motivational quotes, motivational sayings, and motivational proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. Mark Twain
The best angle from which to approach any problem is the try-angle. Author Unknown
Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another. John Dewey
Never give up, never give in, and when the upper hand is ours, may we have the ability to handle the win with the dignity that we absorbed the loss. Doug Williams
When you come to the end of all the light you know, and it's time to step into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing that one of two things shall happen: Either you will be given something solid to stand on or you will be taught to fly. Edward Teller
The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man's foot long enough to enable him to put the other somewhat higher. Thomas Henry Huxley
I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. Nelson Mandela
When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on. Franklin D. Roosevelt
A message prepared in the mind reaches a mind; a message prepared in a life reaches a life. Bill Gothard
Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground. Theodore Roosevelt
People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing – that's why we recommend it daily. Zig Ziglar
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. Vince Lombardi
Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve. Napoleon Hill
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. Thomas A. Edison
If you're going through hell, keep going. Winston Churchill
Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak. Thomas Carlyle