25 Inspiring Quotes For Business & Life

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"High expectations are the key to everything."

Sam Walton
Founder of Wal Mart


"Yesterday's home runs don't win today's games."

Babe Ruth
Legendary Home Run hitter and Baseball Hall of Famer


"Time is like money, the less we have of it to spare the further we make it go."

Josh Billings
Humor writer and lecturer in the United States


"Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it."

Dwight David Eisenhower
34th President of the United States


"I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result."

Michael Jordan
Greatest basketball player of all time


"People who don't take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year. People who do take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year."

Peter Drucker
Social ecologist and father of modern management


"If you do not know how to ask the right question, you discover nothing."

William Edwards Deming
American Business philosopher & consultant


"If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place."

Nora Roberts
Bestselling Amercian author


"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."

Thomas Stearns Eliot
Poet & Nobel Pirze winner


"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."

Zig Ziglar
American author, salesperson, and motivational speaker


"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."

Mark Twain
American lecturer and writer


"Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune."

Jim Rohn
American entreprenuer, author, and motivational speaker


"You are surrounded by simple, obvious solutions that can dramatically increase your income, power, influence and success. The problem is, you just don't see them."

Jay Abraham
America's highest paid marketing consultant


"You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don't make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can't take their eyes off you."

Maya Angelou
An American poet, memoirist, and actress


"Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that."

Norman Vincent Peale
A Protestant preacher and author


"It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed
the lessons of failure."

Bill Gates
Founder of Microsoft


"Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort."

Franklin D. Roosevelt
32nd President of the Uniteded States


"It's not the employer who pays the wages. Employers only handle the money. It's the customer who pays the wages."

Henry Ford
American lecturer and writer


"Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver."

Ayn Rand
Russian-born American novelist, philosopher, and screenwriter.


"It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor."

Seneca the Younger
Advisor to Emperor Nero (4 BC - AD 65)


"Before you speak, listen. Before you write, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you invest, investigate. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try. Before you retire, save. Before you die, give."

William A. Ward
American author


"You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; and just so, you learn to love by loving. All those who think to learn in any other way deceive themselves."

Anatole France
French author


"The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them ... into the impossible."

Arthur C. Clarke
A British science fiction author, inventor, and futurist


"100% of the shots you don't take, don't go in."
Wayne Gretzky
All time leading NHL goal scorer
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Ten
    "100% of the shots you don't take, don't go in."

    Quite true.
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    • Profile picture of the author buckeyes09
      Originally Posted by Michael55555 View Post

      "100% of the shots you don't take, don't go in."

      Quite true.
      One of the all-time greatest quotes.
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  • Profile picture of the author cuple
    very useful quotations.. thanks for sharing..
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  • Profile picture of the author gentryliving
    Here's from Martin Luther King, Jr.: Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'
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  • Profile picture of the author alcymart
    I love William Edwards Deming's quote It is so true!

    Bill Gate's quote too!

    Thank you for sharing...

    Bernard
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  • Profile picture of the author SanjeevM
    Excellent quotes, thanks!

    I'll add another one:

    The competitor to be feared is one who never bothers about you at all, but goes on making his own business better all the time.
    – Henry Ford
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  • Profile picture of the author ronaldtrent
    its been a nice share...
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  • Profile picture of the author phoebeida
    Powerful quotes indeed, I saved a copy of it.
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  • Profile picture of the author alexfallon
    Good share Ferenc, thanks for the inspiration.
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  • Profile picture of the author 1234nasir
    Mine quote about Life.............!

    Life has no Reset Button.........So avail it carefully!
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    • Profile picture of the author Jit Lim
      Great sharing Ferenc! Thanks.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jeremiah L
    " I think and act while you wish and pray. "
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  • Profile picture of the author Kezzy
    Great quotes. Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author emmettarndt
    Appreciate sharing, thank you for these quotes.
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  • Profile picture of the author mikehess
    Thanks for the inspiration Ferenc.
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  • Profile picture of the author joleencox
    nice share
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  • Profile picture of the author leorocking25
    Very useful and informative sharing...thanks man.
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  • Profile picture of the author millamuscio
    Great quotes indeed, thanks for sharing.
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  • Profile picture of the author Qamar
    This is one of my favorite quotes;



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    • Profile picture of the author Denden
      Originally Posted by Qamar View Post

      This is one of my favorite quotes;



      Zul
      Love this. Must print it out...
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  • Profile picture of the author fearlesspioneer
    "I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result."

    Michael Jordan

    I like Michael Jordan.
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  • Profile picture of the author davidsu
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    “Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow”- Robert Kiyosaki
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    emm...nice post
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  • Profile picture of the author daniellefrey
    great quotes...thanks
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    • Profile picture of the author HTLee
      Very inspiring stuffs. I like the one by Michael Jordan! Thanks.
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  • Profile picture of the author Wilco de Kreij
    "You want something? Go get it. Period." - Chris Gardner (Pursuit of Happyness)

    "If you want something in life, reach out and grab it" - Christopher McCandless (Into The Wild)

    Both from http://www.warriorforum.com/mind-war...otivation.html
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  • Profile picture of the author iangland
    "If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place."

    Nora Roberts
    Bestselling Amercian author

    This one is my favorite.

    Have bookmarked this thread if I ever need a motivational boost.
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    • Profile picture of the author MFrigger
      Some good quotes there! Will have to add a few of them onto some posters.
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  • Profile picture of the author stopper
    Seneca before you die give that will be my goodnight thought for this evening
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  • Profile picture of the author hireava
    Very inspiring quotes indeed. These are my favorite:

    Maya Angelou
    An American poet, memoirist, and actress


    "Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that."


    Bill Gates
    Founder of Microsoft


    "Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort."



    Anatole France
    French author


    "The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them … into the impossible."
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  • Profile picture of the author heartthrobkid
    All r Best : Quote's
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  • Just keep on chuggin' along, you'll get there eventually!!
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  • Profile picture of the author quercus5
    Love this one----"I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result."

    Thanks for the share!
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  • Profile picture of the author prismkuet
    Very much encouraging. Copied to see whenever I feel disappointed. Thanks a lot for sharing this nice collection.
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  • Profile picture of the author eugenelynch
    never stop believing...
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  • Profile picture of the author hamzidosh
    i love this one but Cant Remember whose quote it is now....."Imperfect Action, Better than no action at all"
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  • Profile picture of the author Robin Hardesty
    "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."

    Mark Twain
    American lecturer and writer


    I love quotes! This has always been one of my favorites! Great list... thanks!
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  • Profile picture of the author garyarnold12
    its a nice share with informative quotes...
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  • Profile picture of the author maxpine11
    Interesting information.The Truth Plus Sensitivity, Specificity and All That Is Decent to Reveal About Predictive Values This theme serves to educate people in their daily life, thanks to people like you we have more knowledge about this important issue.
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  • Profile picture of the author bainbridge80
    All are great and very helpful quotes. Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author nosoulninja
    "you have to want to be successful as bad as you want to breathe"
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  • Profile picture of the author Aileen Phang
    thanks for all the quotes.. really appreciate it..
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  • Profile picture of the author socialblast
    Some inspirational quotes there!
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  • Profile picture of the author zeekc
    I love these!
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  • Profile picture of the author elexmedia
    Someone told me: "If you don't have goal... it's not a business. It's just a hobby." Goal is a small thing but very important for every business.

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  • Profile picture of the author kojakeugenio
    Nice inspirational quotes! Stealing them now and make a use of it..
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  • Profile picture of the author Kristabelle
    It is difficult, but not impossible,
    to conduct strictly honest business.
    -Mahatma Gandhi

    this is soo true
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  • Profile picture of the author bigjonnyg
    Thanks these are great!
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  • Profile picture of the author RedJohn473
    these are all over my facebook
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  • Profile picture of the author rockong
    Great share! Happy 4th of July everyone! Keep at your business ventures
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  • Profile picture of the author LuceMk
    great quotes, thanks for share
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  • Profile picture of the author Morgan N
    Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed on an equal or greater benefit.
    By Napoleon Hill.

    This always calm me down when I am faced with a problem or when I am feeling down. I hope it helps you all too.
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  • Profile picture of the author BBery
    "People who don't take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year. People who do take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year." - Michael Jordan

    this very cool tips
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  • Profile picture of the author cloudstrife
    I love quotes. They always succeed in pumping me up! Just shared this with a couple of friends. Thanks for the OP.
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  • Profile picture of the author Gianni
    Thanks for the share.

    Many people will be inspire by them.
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