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Don’t Quote Me, Quote Them! 20 Inspirational Quotations That Motivate

by Greg Fry on December 4th, 2009
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Anyone who follows me on Twitter will know that I love my inspirational quotes. If you are seeking employment or spend a lot of time working alone, inspirational quotes can help pull you out of a slump and get your motivational juices flowing again.

I am amazed at the positive impact they have had on me and many of my coaching clients. It is important that you look for quotes from people you respect and that the quote is relevant to you.

Your top quotes do not have come from famous or successful people. I will always remember a quote that my mum used to say to me – “Never turn your back on a passion”.

Some people have found great benefit in writing and reading their top 10 inspirational quotes on a daily basis. “What you focus on is what manifests in your life and business”.

Here are 20 Inspirational Quotes that motivate me

# 1. If you can dream it, you can do it -Walt Disney

# 2. The only place where dreams are impossible is in your own mind- Emalie

# 3. The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary -Vidal Sassoon

# 4. I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work – Thomas Edison

# 5. Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open – Thomas Dewar

# 6. Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value – Albert Einstein

# 7. Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So… get on your way! – Dr Seuss

# 8. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

# 9. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm – Ralph Waldo Emerson

# 10. Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning – Bill Gates

# 11. Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination – Oscar Wilde

# 12. Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first – Mark Twain

# 13. Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something – Plato

# 14. Listen to Everyone. Ideas come from everywhere - Tom Peters

# 15. The past doesn’t equal the future - Anthony Robbins

# 16. Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate, and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand – Colin Powell

# 17. Be the change that you want to see in the world -  Mohandas Gandhi

# 18. Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, “What’s in it for me?” – Brian Tracy

# 19. To have more, become more – Jim Rohn

# 20. Failures do what is tension relieving, while winners do what is goal achieving – Dennis Waitley

Related: Become A Better Manager: 10 Inspirational Management And Leadership Blogs

Okay now it is your turn to share. Do you think inspirational quotes could assist in keeping you motivated in challenging times? What are your favorite inspirational quotes?

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Greg qualified from the Marketing Institute of Ireland and is passionate about helping organisations achieve more from their social media efforts. Greg is a Social Media trainer and workshop facilitator with the Digital Marketing Institute. He has also delivered lectures and short courses for leading organisations including SureSkills, Socialmedia.ie and The Michael Smurfit Business School. Greg also works with the Ahain Group as a Social Business Consultant. He believes that in order to make social media work for your business you must have a clear business goal, a clearly defined strategy and make sure that everything you do is measureable. Specialities include: Social Media Training | Personal Branding |Social Business Consultancy | Social Strategy Workshops | Interview Techniques | Psychometric Profiling | LinkedIn Training | Facebook Training | Twitter Training | Blogging | Online Video and You Tube Training | Emerging Social Media (Pinterest, Foursquare, Instagram, Google+ etc.) More information at: www.ahaingroup.com and www.careerscoach.ie http://www.careerscoach.ie

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  • http://www.channelship.ie/ facundo

    Hey Greg, Excellent post. I love number 13. Whenever I am stuck preparing a project, plan or even can’t figure out the next steps in the day I retrieve Franklin: “Fail to prepare, prepare to fail”. There you go, that’s my contribution today!

  • Anonymous

    Important point Greg about quotes.

    I love them and I also love motivational stories – I like Jack Canfield’s books.

    To add to your list – my new fav quote is from Jean Cocteau.

    “We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don’t like?”

    Have a lucky weekend everyone :-)

  • http://blog.myprojecttracker.com Barney Austen

    Nice post Greg – some truly inspiring quotes. I have another – not sure it’s quite in the same vain though;

    “There is no money in your business account” – A Bank Manager :)

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  • Anonymous

    Thanks Facundo, Barney and Paul for your comments and input. Loved your quote Barney. Hope everyone a great weekend. Here is a quote someone shared with me yesterday – “Success is a ladder that cannot be climbed with your hands in your pocket”

  • http://twitter.com/livingroombuzz Angela Carr

    Really enjoyed reading this, Greg. I love the Henry Ford quote & have used it and the Edison quote when teaching students to illustrate the importance of creative thinking in problem solving. Whenever I find a quote that speaks to me, I copy it onto an index card and keep a box of them beside my desk for instant inspiration when I need it – needless to say, I’ll be adding a few of these! My current fave comes from Paul Arden’s book, ‘Whatever You Think, Think The Opposite’ – I have the book propped open at this page in a place where I’ll see it ever day:

    Do it, then fix it as you go.

  • Anonymous

    Thanks for your comments and insight Angela. I am a great believer in fixing things as I go.

  • Anonymous

    Hi Greg, some great ones here! I have a few favorites of my own. The first one, from James Michener, says “Don’t put off for tomorrow what you can do today, because if you enjoy it today you can do it again tomorrow”. The second is from The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint Exupery, where he says “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye”. Then of course there’s the wonderful Douglas Adams, who said “I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” I like that one. Have a good week!

  • Anonymous

    Thanks for sharing Paula.

    Here is a quote I saw today and loved – “The difference between try and triumph is a little umph”

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  • Htqu Elli

    Benjamin Franklin never said anything so trite. It was Roy Keane, noted intellectual and footballer for Man U.

  • http://www.encouragingexcellence.ie/ Mairu00e9ad Kelly

    How very true Tori. It amazed me when I was an Ann Summers Manager the amount of party organisers that didn’t target male customers. When I first started I didn’t drive and I’d always leave a brochure with every taxi driver I hired and developed many loyal customers in them. Everyone is a potential customer for most products and yes, developing that all important relationship is the first step, knowing your product definitely comes second, sales technique comes third, in my opinion. Great post.

  • ToriHawthorne

    Thanks for your comments guys…nWhen concentration is put on sales technique I feel it creates a more pushy sales-person. All that will do is turn customers away.nAnd my male sales agents are doing well ;-) nnThanks to ye all for taking time to comment.

  • ToriHawthorne

    Thanks for your comments guys…nWhen concentration is put on sales technique I feel it creates a more pushy sales-person. All that will do is turn customers away.nAnd my male sales agents are doing well ;-) nnThanks to ye all for taking time to comment.

  • http://www.katieblogs.com Katie

    This post is quite old, but I came across it and loved each quote. Many of which are my own personal mantras, but enjoyed them nevertheless. +1 Twitter Follower ;)

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