10 Energizing Motivational Quotes

When you are an entrepreneur, run your own business, or are reaching for your goals, your work becomes more than a ‘job’, it becomes a calling.

But long weeks and hurtles can sometimes pull the wind from even the most driven sails. Here are 10 of our favorite quotes to remember in any moment you may desire a little extra energy.

1. “We treat our people like royalty. If you honor and serve the people who work for you, they will honor and serve you.” —Mary Kay Ash, Mary Kay

2. “Surround yourself with a trusted and loyal team. It makes all the difference.” —Alison Pincus, One Kings Lane

3. “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” —Vince Lombardi

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4. “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” —Michael Jordan

5. “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” —Aristotle Onassis

6. “Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.” —Dalai Lama

7. “Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” —Francis of Assisi

8. “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” —Colin Powell

9. “The highest reward for man’s toil is not what he gets for it, but what he becomes by it.” —John Ruskin

10. “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.” —Og Mandino

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