Inspiration fades; that is why these twelve lines are short enough to keep. Every quote below is attributed as accurately as the historical record allows — where attribution is traditional rather than proven, we say “Attributed to” and let the words earn their place.
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Inspirational Quotes to Keep You Going
Twelve short, strong lines for the days motivation runs low — chosen to be reread, not just scrolled past.
“Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.”
— Henry Ford
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
— Steve Jobs — quoted in his 2005 Stanford address; shared here as a short attributed quotation
“It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.”
— Attributed to Aristotle Onassis
“What lies in our power to do, lies in our power not to do.”
— Aristotle
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
— Attributed to Albert Einstein
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
— Attributed to Peter Drucker
“Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear.”
— George Addair
“A year from now you may wish you had started today.”
— Karen Lamb
“Action is the foundational key to all success.”
— Attributed to Pablo Picasso
“Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.”
— Sam Levenson
“I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.”
— Estée Lauder
“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”
— Henry David Thoreau
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