28 new business quotes to keep you motivated in tough times

November 19, 2024

New business quotes to keep you motivated in tough times

There are ups and downs in every new business beginning and that famous quote “Every beginning is difficult” isn’t said out of nowhere. Let’s say challenges present an opportunity to learn and adapt for those business-minded people who are determined to succeed. Most importantly, the true test doesn’t lie in the absence of challenges and obstacles you face, but in the strength and capableness you are bringing to overcome them. When times like this come, you should know that there are always new business quotes available on which you can reflect, shared by business role models who also had a rough start just like you, and are familiar with the struggle you have to put in order to build a successful business.

28 new business quotes that will boost your entrepreneurial mind

Here are some quotes to reflect on in times when you are dealing with burnout and need extra motivation:

 

  1. “The secret to getting ahead is getting started.” — Mark Twain
  2. “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” — Sam Levenson
  3. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” — Albert Schweitzer
  4. “Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” – Conrad Hilton
  5. “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” — Walt Disney
  6. “Entrepreneurship is neither a science nor an art. It is a practice.” — Peter Drucker
  7. “It’s not about ideas. It’s about making ideas happen.” — Scott Belsky
  8. “Any time is a good time to start a company.”  –Ron Conway
  9. “If you’re going through hell, keep going.”  –Winston Churchill
  10. “Ideas are a commodity. Execution of them is not.”  –Michael Dell
  11. “I knew that if I failed I wouldn’t regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying.”  – Jeff Bezos
  12. “Life is not always a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes playing a poor hand well.”  –Jack London
  13. “Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.”  –Nelson Mandela
  14. “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”  –Winston Churchill
  15. “Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” – Henry David Thoreau
  16. “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” — Colin Powell
  17. “The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” — Vidal Sassoon
  18. “To be successful, you have to have your heart in your business, and your business in your heart.” — Thomas Watson Sr.
  19. “Dream big. Start small. But most of all, start.” – Simon Sinek
  20. “What do you need to start a business? Three simple things: know your product better than anyone, know your customer, and have a burning desire to succeed.”  –Dave Thomas
  21. “Always deliver more than expected.”  –Larry Page
  22. “Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your business mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.”  –Mary Kay Ash
  23. “You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing and falling over.”  –Richard Branson
  24. “Even if you don’t have the perfect idea to begin with, you can likely adapt.”  –Victoria Ransom
  25. “If you’re not a risk taker, you should get the hell out of business.”  –Ray Kroc
  26. “Always treat your employees exactly as you want them to treat your best customers.”  –Stephen R
  27. “When you find an idea that you just can’t stop thinking about, that’s probably a good one to pursue.”  –Josh James
  28. “I’m convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.”  –Steve Jobs

Conclusion

Just remember that with dedication, observance, and persistence you can indeed overcome each challenge. Let these inspirational quotes serve you as powerful reminders of the grit, creativity, and perseverance required to launch and grow a successful business.

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