Motivation Quotes

"BE STRONG! We are not here to play, to dream, to drift; We have hard work to do, and loads of lift; Shun not the struggle–“tis God’s gift BE STRONG! Say not, “The days are evil. Who’s to blame?” And fold the hands of acquiesce–oh shame! Stand up, speak out, and bravely, in God’s name. BE STRONG! It matters not how deep entrenched the wrong, How hard the battle goes, the day how long; Faint not–fight on! Tomorrow comes the song."

- Maltbie Davenport Babcock

"To reach a port, we must set sail—sail, not tie at anchor. Sail, not drift."

- Franklin D. Roosevelt

"When you’re under pressure you don’t rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your training."

- Navy SEALs

"You don’t have to like it, you just have to do it."

- Navy SEALs

"When you are under pressure you don’t rise to the occasion. You sink to the level of your training. Train well."

- Navy SEALs

"To young men contemplating a voyage, I would say GO."

- Joshua Slocum

"The thing that most forget while dreamily looking off into the horizon for the ship of their dreams is that such ships never sail in but are built beneath their feet."

- Mike Dooley

"I like to just think of myself as a normal person who just has a passion, has a goal and a dream and goes out and does it. And that's really how I've always lived my life."

- Michael Phelps

"I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter/ Dancing through the fire/ Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar"

- Katy Perry, Roar

"Work hard, stay positive, and get up early. It's the best part of the day."

- George Allen, Sr.

"When you are enthusiastic about what you do, you feel this positive energy. It's very simple."

- Paulo Coelho

"I think anything is possible if you have the mindset and the will and desire to do it and put the time in."

- Roger Clemens

"To succeed, you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you."

- Tony Dorsett

"Don't Just Don't just learn, experience. Don't just read, absorb. Don't just change, transform. Don't just relate, advocate. Don't just promise, prove. Don't just criticize, encourage. Don't just think, ponder. Don't just take, give. Don't just see, feel. Don’t just dream, do. Don't just hear, listen. Don't just talk, act. Don't just tell, show. Don't just exist, live."

- Roy T. Bennett

"Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A world of optimism and hope. A 'you can do it' when things are tough."

- Richard M. Devos

"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail."

- Benjamin Franklin

"The establishment of civil and religious liberty was the motive which induced me to the field."

- John Jay

"Begin each day as if it were on purpose."

- Will Smith

"If you’re always ready, you don’t have to get ready."

- Will Smith

"It’s better to be prepared than to get ready."

- Will Smith

"Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls."

- Joseph Campbell

"Kid, you’ll move mountains!"

- Dr. Seuss

"When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another."

- Helen Keller

"Be the person that when your feet touch the floor in the morning the devil says, "Awe sh*t, they're up"."

- Dwayne Johnson

"In 1995 I had $7 bucks in my pocket and knew two things: I'm broke as hell and one day I won't be."

- Dwayne Johnson

"Playing as a senior is special because you know it’s your last chance to perform, so you want to do your best."

"You learned a lot more in high school than you think, and most of it didn't come from books. Now use those lessons to get out there and kick some ass."

"Your bright, never-give-up spirit will light your way in the future."

"Focus on your goals"

"Today is a great day to be amazing."