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Motivational Quotes

Quotations on motivation and perseverance, paired with their attributed speakers or authors.

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ID Quote Person
25 Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do Mark Twain
24 Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears Les Brown
23 Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending Carl Bard
22 The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing Walt Disney
21 The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same Colin R. Davis
20 The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor Vince Lombardi
19 The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle Steve Jobs
18 Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self control; these three alone lead to power Alfred, Lord Tennyson
17 People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily Zig Ziglar
16 Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome Samuel Johnson

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Last checked against sources: October 15, 2026.

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