Here are 20 motivational quotes that may be just what you need to rise above your excuses and accomplish your goals.
1. “Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t.” —Jerry Rice
2. “Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” —Unknown
3. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit.” —Aristotle
4. “No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch.” —Unknown
5. “Sweat is fat crying.”—Unknown
6. “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” –Wayne Gretzky
7. “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.” —Tommy Lasorda
8. “If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” —Thomas Jefferson
9. “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” —Steve Prefontaine
10. “You’re only one workout away from a good mood.” —Unknown
11. “Nothing will work unless you do.” —Maya Angelou
12. “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” —Unknown
13. “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” —Michael Jordan
14. “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” —Mahatma Gandhi
15. “The difference between try and triumph is a little ‘umph’.” —Unknown
16. “The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides the champion from someone else who is not a champion. That’s what most people lack, having the guts to go on and just say they’ll go through the pain no matter what happens.” —Arnold Schwarzenegger
17. “Don’t count the days, make the days count.” —Muhammad Ali
18. “Making excuses burns zero calories per hour.” —Unknown
19. “If you’re tired of starting over, stop giving up.” —Unknown
20. “When you feel like quitting, think about why you started.” —Unknown
