Motivational Quotes by Famous People

Table of contents:

• WHAT DOES MOTIVATION MEAN?
• QUOTES BY PHILOSOPHERS
• QUOTES BY ACTORS, DIRECTORS AND SINGERS
• QUOTES BY ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS PEOPLE
• QUOTES BY AUTHORS AND POETS
• QUOTES BY SCIENTISTS
• QUOTES BY SPORTSPEOPLE
• FEEL GOOD

 

What does motivation mean?

 Motivation is the invisible force that drives us forward. It compels us to set new goals and transform our current self-image for the better. These goals enable us to concentrate our energy in the right direction, so that we don’t waste what limited time that we have.

At moments when our motivation is weakened, we start to doubt. We doubt our abilities, we lose faith, and we need to re-energise and recapture that lost motivation. These quotes will help you get yourself back on the right path again and start moving in the right direction.

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Quotes by philosophers

Aristotle - Greek philosopher (384 BC-322 BC)

"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop."

Confucius - Chinese philosopher, politician and statesman (551 BC l-479 BC)

"Reality is created by the mind; we can change our reality by changing our mind. "

Plato - Greek philosopher, pedagogue and mathematician (427 BC - 347 BC)

“The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.”

Socrates - Athenian philosopher (469 BC-399 BC)

Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher (604 BC – 531 BC)

"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”

Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy - Russian writer and philosopher (1828-1910)

"One is not born a genius, one becomes a genius”

Simone de Beauvoir - French Writer, thinker & philosopher (1908-1986)

"There is no easy way from the earth to the stars."

Seneca - Roman speaker, lawyer and writer (4 BC-65 AD).

Quotes by actors, directors and singers

Marilyn Monroe - American actress, singer and model (1926-1962)

"All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them."

Walt Disney - American filmmaker (1901-1966)

"Nothing is impossible, the word itself says possible!"

Audrey Hepburn - British actress, model and ambassador of UNICEF (1929-1996)

"You must trust the small voice inside you which tells you exactly what to say, what to decide."

Ingrid Bergman - Swedish actress (1915-1982)

"The big lesson in life, baby, is never be scared of anyone or anything."

Frank Sinatra - American singer, actor and producer (1915-1998)

“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.”

Earl Nightingale – American radio personality (1921-1989)

Quotes by entrepreneurs and business people

Steve Jobs - American Entrepreneur (1955-2011)

"I never dreamed about success, I worked for it."

Estée Lauder - American founder of the cosmetic company (1908-2004)

"The biggest risk is not taking any risk... in a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy guaranteed to fail is not taking risks."

Mark Zuckerberg - Internet entrepreneur and developer of Facebook (b.1984)

“In whatever you do, you’re not going to stand out unless you think big and have ideas that are truly original. That comes from tapping into your own creativity, not obsessing over what everyone else is doing.”

Sophia Amoruso - founder of Nasty Gal (b.1984)

"Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible."

Tony Robbins - American businessman, author and philanthropist (b.1960)

"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're probably right."

Henry Ford - American entrepreneur, pioneer of the automotive industry (1863-1947)

"Don't spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door."

Coco Chanel - French fashion designer (1883 - 1971)

Always keep your eyes open. Keep watching. Because whatever you see can inspire you.”  

Grace Coddington – Creative Director at Vogue (b.1941)

Quotes by authors and poets

"There is nothing more powerful in the world than the idea that came in time."

Victor Hugo - French poet, prose writer, dramatist, essayist and politician (1802-1855)

"When we close ourselves off, we're not just closing ourselves off to other people; we're closing ourselves off from ourselves and impeding ourselves. When you open up, you allow yourself to be who you are."

Amy Cuddy - American Social Psychologist, author and lecturer (b.1972)

"Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye. "

Helen Keller - Blind and Deaf American Writer, Activist and Lecturer (1880-1968)

"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.”

William Shakespeare - English poet, playwright and actor (1564-1616)

"When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it."

Paulo Coelho - Brazilian writer (b.1979)

“Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbour, catch the trade winds in your sails.  Explore, Dream, Discover.”

Mark Twain, American writer and humorist (1835-1910)

"The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible."

Arthur C. Clarke - British sci-fi writer (1917-2008)

“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you. “

Ralph Waldo Emerson – American essayist and poet (1803-1882)

"Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.”

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry - French writer and aviator (1900-1944)

Quotes by scientists

Stephen Hawking - British Theoretical Physicist (b.1942)

"Imagination is more important than knowledge."

Albert Einstein - German theoretical physicist (1879-1955)

"Difficulties in your life do not come to destroy you but to help you realise your hidden potential and power. Let difficulties know that you, too, are difficult."

Avul Pacir Zainulabidin Abdul Kalam - Atomic Scientist and President of India (1931-2015)

Quotes by sportspeople

Conor McGregor - Irish mixed martial artist and former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight Double-Champion (b.1988)

"You can’t give up! When you give up, you're like everybody else!"

Chris Evert - American professional tennis player (b.1954)

"Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice."

Bethany Hamilton - American professional surfer and writer (b.1990)

"Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them."

Mia Hamm- Retired professional football player, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion (b.1972)

"Overpower. Overtake. Overcome."

Serena Williams - an American professional tennis player. She has been ranked singles world No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association for 319 weeks (b.1981)

If sports are your passion and you want to learn more famous motivational quotes from sportspeople, make sure to check out our article on 100 of the best motivational sports quotes! 

Feel good!

We hope you will be leaving this article feeling motivated and inspired! 

If you're interested in learning more motivational quotes from specific people or industries, just comment below, and we will get back to you ASAP! Make sure to also learn about our top 20 inspirational movies for some more inspirational quotes celebrities have said.

Good luck on the project or journey you kick start with your newly gained motivation! 

Sources:

inspiringquotes.us
Wikipedia.org
lifehack.org
Goodreads.com
heavy.com
happify.com
inspirationboost.com
Inc.com

Last updated: 20th September 2022