Her Campus Logo Her Campus Logo
jakob owens B5sNgRtYPQ4 unsplash?width=719&height=464&fit=crop&auto=webp
jakob owens B5sNgRtYPQ4 unsplash?width=398&height=256&fit=crop&auto=webp
/ Unsplash
Life

Motivation Quotes to Keep You Going 

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Louisiana Tech chapter.

There are times in life when we fall into the pits of despair and feel that we never can get back up on our feet again, or it might take us longer to than before.  Encouragement and words of wisdom can help us get back on our feet. Here are 25 motivational quotes to keep you going.

 

“Choose your habits carefully, they decide your future.” – Unknown

“Good things come to those who hustle.” – Unknown

“Sometimes you gotta work a little so you can ball a lot.” – Tom Haverford, Parks and Rec

“If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough.” – Unknown

“Know that you can start late, look different, be uncertain, and still succeed.” – Misty Copeland

“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.” – Unknown

“Nothing will work unless you do.” – Maya Angelou

“I see it, I want it, I work hard, I dream it, I grind ‘til I own it.” – Beyoncé

“Do more, care more, dream more.” – Unknown

“Don’t let anyone ever make you feel like you don’t deserve what you want.” – Patrick Verona, 10 Things I Hate About You

“We have to dance it out. That’s how we finish.” – Cristina Yang, Grey’s Anatomy

“Don’t stop until you’re proud.” – Unknown

“The best view comes after the hardest climb.” – Unknown

“You win some, you lose some, you fight to see another day.” – Mr. Jones, Friday

“Pour yourself a drink, put on lipstick, and pull yourself together.” – Anna Kendrick

“Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.” – Unknown

“You can get it on your own, you can do anything. You’re a woman.” – Maxine Shaw, Living Single

“Me. I’m gonna help me.” – Kailyn Lowry, Teen Mom 2

“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” – Unknown

“I’m going to make everything around me beautiful- that will be my life.” – Elsie de Wolf

“Do it with passion or not at all.” – Unknown

“Anything is possible with sunshine and a little bit of pink.” – Lily Pulitzer

“Stop wishing, start doing.” – Unknown

“Sometimes you gotta fail to succeed.” – Leslie Jones, SNL

 

Sometimes all we need is some words of wisdom and inspiration to keep us going. These quotes and other motivational quotes can motivate you to become better, get you back on your feet, or even give you that little push you need to finish your goals.

Gwendolyn is a Louisiana Tech University graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. She worked as a contributing writer under the La Tech HC Chapter. In her free time, she loves to read, write, edit, listen to music, watch movies, and explore new places and things. She plans to find work in book publishing for children's books.