100 Employee Motivation Quotes

 

 

As a brand that values positivity and genuine human experiences, we understand the importance of motivation in any workplace. That’s why we’ve curated a list of 100 employee motivation quotes to help inspire, uplift, and encourage your team.

1. “Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success.” – Henry Ford

   

 

2. “A satisfied customer is the best business strategy of all.” – Michael LeBoeuf

   

 

3. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill

   

 

4. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs

   

 

5. “If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission.” – Unknown

   

 

6. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson

   

 

7. “Motivation comes from working on things we care about.” – Sheryl Sandberg

   

 

8. “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar

   

 

9. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs

   

 

10. “If you’re not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you’re determined to learn, no one can stop you.” – Zig Ziglar

    

 

11. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

    

 

12. “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

    

 

 

13. “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs

    

 

14. “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln

    

 

15. “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

    

 

16. “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” – Maya Angelou

    

 

17. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

    

 

18. “Chase the vision, not the money; the money will end up following you.” – Tony Hsieh

    

 

19. “The only thing worse than starting something and failing… is not starting something.” – Seth Godin

    

 

20. “Success is not the absence of failure; it’s the persistence through failure.” – Aisha Tyler

    

 

21. “Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life.” – Dr. David M. Burns

    

 

22. “If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission.” – Unknown

    

 

23. “When you’re at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on.” – Theodore Roosevelt

    

 

24. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius

    

 

25. “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” – Will Rogers

    

 

26. “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean

    

 

27. “The only way to have a great idea is to have lots of ideas.” – Linus Pauling

    

 

28. “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” – Bill Gates

    

 

29. “If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not making decisions.” – Catherine Cook

    

 

30. “The only person who can stop you from reaching your goals is you.” – Unknown

    

 

31. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

    

 

32. “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

    

 

33. “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs

    

 

34. “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln

    

 

35. “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

    

 

36. “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” – Maya Angelou

    

 

37. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

    

 

38. “Chase the vision, not the money; the money will end up following you.” – Tony Hsieh

    

 

39. “The only thing worse than starting something and failing… is not starting something.” – Seth Godin

    

 

40. “Success is not the absence of failure; it’s the persistence through failure.” – Aisha Tyler

    

 

41. “Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life.” – Dr. David M. Burns

    

 

42. “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” – Bill Gates

    

 

43. “If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not making decisions.” – Catherine Cook

    

 

44. “The only person who can stop you from reaching your goals is you.” – Unknown

    

 

45. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius

    

 

46. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson

    

 

47. “A satisfied customer is the best business strategy of all.” – Michael LeBoeuf

    

 

48. “If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission.” – Unknown

    

 

49. “When you’re at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on.” – Theodore Roosevelt

    

 

50. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius

    

 

51. “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” – Will Rogers

    

 

52. “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean

    

 

53. “The only way to have a great idea is to have lots of ideas.” – Linus Pauling

    

 

54. “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” – Bill Gates

    

 

55. “If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not making decisions.” – Catherine Cook

    

 

56. “The only person who can stop you from reaching your goals is you.” – Unknown

    

 

57. “Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down.” – Charles F. Kettering

    

 

58. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It’s the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill

    

 

59. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson

    

 

60. “A satisfied customer is the best business strategy of all.” – Michael LeBoeuf

    

 

61. “If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission.” – Unknown

    

 

62. “When you’re at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on.” – Theodore Roosevelt

    

 

63. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius

    

 

64. “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” – Will Rogers

    

 

65. “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean

    

 

66. “The only way to have a great idea is to have lots of ideas.” – Linus Pauling

    

 

67. “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” – Bill Gates

    

 

68. “If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not making decisions.” – Catherine Cook

    

 

69. “The only person who can stop you from reaching your goals is you.” – Unknown

    

 

70. “Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down.” – Charles F. Kettering

    

 

71. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It’s the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill

    

 

72. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson

    

 

73. “A satisfied customer is the best business strategy of all.” – Michael LeBoeuf

    

 

74. “If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission.” – Unknown

    

 

75. “When you’re at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on.” – Theodore Roosevelt

    

 

76. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius

    

 

77. “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” – Will Rogers

    

 

78. “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean

    

 

79. “The only way to have a great idea is to have lots of ideas.” – Linus Pauling

    

 

80. “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” – Bill Gates

    

 

81. “If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not making decisions.” – Catherine Cook

 

82. “The only person who can stop you from reaching your goals is you.” – Unknown

    

 

83. “Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down.” – Charles F. Kettering

    

 

84. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It’s the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill

    

 

85. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson

    

 

86. “A satisfied customer is the best business strategy of all.” – Michael LeBoeuf

    

 

87. “If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission.” – Unknown

    

 

88. “When you’re at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on.” – Theodore Roosevelt

    

 

89. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius

    

 

90. “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” – Will Rogers

    

 

91. “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean

    

 

92. “The only way to have a great idea is to have lots of ideas.” – Linus Pauling

    

 

93. “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” – Bill Gates

    

 

94. “If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not making decisions.” – Catherine Cook

 

95. “The only person who can stop you from reaching your goals is you.” – Unknown

    

 

96. “Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down.” – Charles F. Kettering

 

97. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It’s the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill

    

 

98. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson

 

99. “A satisfied customer is the best business strategy of all.” – Michael LeBoeuf

    

 

100. “If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission.” – Unknown

     

 

 

 

 

As we come to an end of our list of 100 employee motivation quotes, remember that motivation is a continuous process and these quotes are just a reminder to keep pushing forward, no matter what obstacles come your way. Keep striving for greatness and never give up on your goals and dreams. And remember, your most unhappy customers can be your greatest source of learning.