Motivational quotes and messages

Some motivational quotes and messages to help you find motivation and inspiration in life and at work.

"Nothing in the world can take the place of perseverance. Talent will not, nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not, unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not, the world is full of educated derelicts." 
- Calvin Coolidge

"With no attempt there can be no failure and with no failure no humiliation ... Self Esteem = Success/Pretension."
- William James

"The tragedy in life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach."
- Benjamin Mays

"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will."
- Vince Lambardi

"The secret of joy in work is contained in one word -- excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it." - Pearl S. Buck

"Victory belongs to the most persevering." - Napoleon

"Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently." - Henry Ford

"Your boss, your friends, your spouse, your brain -- God, the Universe -- can't figure out what you want unless you tell them specifically what it is. What do you want -- exactly -- and when do you want it by?" - Jack Canfield

"Write your goals down in detail, and read your list of goals every day ...focus on each goal and ask yourself, 'What is one thing I could do today to move toward the achievement of this goal?' Write down your answers and take those actions." - Jack Canfield

"If you deliberately plan on being less than you are capable of being, then I warn you that you'll be unhappy for the rest of your life." - Abraham H. Maslow

Famous motivational proverbs and messages

All roads lead to Rome.

The buck stops here.

Don’t hide your light under a bushel

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration

God helps those who help themselves

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

Honesty is the best policy

Todays Gold Quote

What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who instructs the rising generation." - Marcus Tullius Cicero