30 encouraging quotes for employees when times get tough

30 encouraging quotes for employees to motivate you

Even the toughest workday ends eventually. These encouraging quotes for employees offer a lifeline when tasks pile up and motivation runs dry.

1.  “The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work.”– Harry Golden
2.  “Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller
3.  “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” – Henry Ford
4.  “How wonderful it is that nobody needs wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” —Anne Frank
5. “The meeting of preparation with opportunity generates the offspring we call luck.” – Tony Robbins
6. “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” – Colin Powell
7. “No great achiever – even those who made it seem easy – ever succeeded without hard work.” –  Jonathan Sack
8.  “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney Company
9. “All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.”– Calvin Coolidge
10. “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.”– Beverly Sills
11.  “The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” – Vidal Sassoon
12. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.” – Aristotle
13.  “A boat doesn’t go forward if each one is rowing their own way.” – Proverb
14. “Working hard is very important. You’re not going to get anywhere without working extremely hard.” – George Lucas
15. “Hard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a tragedy.”– Robert Hall
16. “It’s not about money or connection — it’s the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone.” – Mark Cuban, American investor
17. “Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is hard work.” – Stephen King
18. “Talent means nothing, while experience, acquired in humility and with hard work, means everything.” – Patrick Suskind
19.  “Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” – Henry David Thoreau
20.  “Criticism is the best sign you’re onto something.” – Michael Lopp
21.  “Goodness and hard work are rewarded with respect.”– Luther Campbell
22. “All employees have an innate desire to contribute to something bigger than themselves.” – Jag Randhawa, Author
23. “The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others.” – Hasidic Proverb
24. “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain
25. “Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” — Bobby Unser 
26. “Proper preparation prevents poor performance.” — Stephen Keague 
27. “All progress takes place outside the comfort zone.” — Michael John Bobak 
28. “A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing grows there.” — John Assaraf 
29. “If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit.” — Banksy 
30. “Almost everything will work if you unplug it for a few minutes… including you.” ― Anne Lamott 

Conclusion

At the end of the day, what keeps us going are the genuine connections we make and the words that remind us we’re not alone in our struggles, so keep these quotes close when you need them most. Share these with someone on your team who might be having a rough time, scribble your favorite on a sticky note for your desk, or just come back to them when you need a gentle push, because sometimes all we need is a reminder that others have felt exactly what we’re feeling and managed to find their way through it.