Once adulthood comes knocking on the door, our lives get attacked by change. We need to get a job, find a place to live, and continuously fill the fridge. All of these might sound mundane and boring, and depending on what you do and how much you love doing it, it might be hard to find that spark in the routine. That’s where motivational quotes for work come in.
Whatever the day might be, it can be hard to find proper motivation. Even if it’s the middle of the week, Friday, or the most ominous day to be at work—Monday. (P.S. Mondays suck so much that we made a separate post for Monday motivation quotes) However, in this list, you’ll find quotes for work motivation for any day of the week. The authors behind these wise sayings speak about creativity and how not to give up on anything—enough to keep your motivation levels up and going.
So don’t wait for anything else, and dive into this list of motivational quotes for work. Vote for your favorites and take in the inspiring power of these quotes. Just don’t forget to keep moving forward and refilling your motivation’s fuel tank, as we don’t want you to get stranded on a highway’s shoulder on your way to success!
#141
“Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly.” - Stephen R. Covey
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#142
“Nothing in the world can take the place of perseverance. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost legendary. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Perseverance and determination alone are omnipotent.” - Calvin Coolidge
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#143
“Nothing is less productive than to make more efficient what should not be done at all.” - Peter Drucker
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#144
“It is not a daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.” - Bruce Lee
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#145
“It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.” - Muhammad Ali
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#146
“Your ability to discipline yourself to set clear goals, and then to work toward them every day, will do more to guarantee your success than any other single factor.” - Brian Tracy
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#147
“I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value.” - Hermann Hesse
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#148
“If you are not where you want to be, do not quit, Instead reinvent yourself and change your habits.” - Eric Thomas
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#149
“You have the power on your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” - Marcus Aurelius
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#150
“To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.” - A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
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#151
“Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.” - William Patten
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#152
“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” - Conrad Hilton
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#153
“Dreams can come true, but there is a secret. They're realized through the magic of persistence, determination, commitment, passion, practice, focus and hard work. They happen a step at a time, manifested over years, not weeks.” - Elbert Hubbard
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#154
“Plenty of men can do good work for a spurt and with immediate promotion in mind, but for promotion you want a man in whom good work has become a habit.” - Henry L. Doherty
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#155
“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” - Vince Lombardi
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#156
“Whatever you do, do it with all your might. Work at it, early and late, in season and out of season, not leaving a stone unturned, and never deferring for a single hour that which can be done just as well as now.” - Margaret Fuller
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#157
“When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” - Harriet Beecher Stowe
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#158
“When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.” - Peter Marshall
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#159
“We can easily manage if we will only take, each day, the burden appointed to it. But the load will be too heavy for us if we carry yesterday’s burden over again today, and then add the burden of the morrow before we are required to bear it.” - John Newton
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#160
“Self-esteem comes from achieving something important when it’s hard to do.” - Clayton M. Christensen
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