There is an old saying that goes “No Guts, No Glory”.  Is it cliche to utter this phrase these days?  I don’t know, maybe it is on the cusp of being outdated and overused.

What I do know, is that the meaning of the phrase is a truth.  It is a truth as real as gravity.  It is an incontrovertible law of the universe, and anybody wanting to crush life and achieve greatly needs to live by it.

If you find yourself on some high mountain top, not playing by the rules of gravity, not respecting it, it will lead to a loss of life.

Like gravity, if a person is trying to bring a dream or goal into reality, but doesn’t respect the law of risk, it will lead to a loss of more than life.  It will lead to a loss of time, resources, effort, and spirit.

Glory will always be off in the distance, if we don’t take the risks necessary to bring us closer to it.  If you don’t challenge your boundaries, if you don’t take the risks needed to move forward, you will stagnate.  Like a tree, if we are not growing, we are dying.

With that being said, it’s essential we accept the essence of this saying as a truth. Internalize it. Because it’s the only obstacle standing between you and that remarkably bright future that awaits you.

Your Capacity For Greatness

We all have the capacity for greatness.  We all have the capacity for improving our lives and reaching extraordinary levels of success.   I truly and deeply believe this.  If I didn’t believe it, I wouldn’t be writing these words today.  I do believe.  I believe so strongly in possibilities, possibilities for you, for me, and for everyone else.

I’ve been studying successful people for a while now, and one of the traits common to them all, was fearlessness.  Having heightened levels of fearlessness lead them to having increased possibilities and opportunities in life.  Their capacity for greatness shrunk or expanded in proportion to their levels of fearlessness.

Rite of Passage

Every successful person has taken their lumps from life.  These lumps, bruises, war wounds, whatever you want to call them; come from taking action; Fearless  action!

Taking risks is a rite of passage for achieving what we want in life.  It is the only path, the only way, to achieve personal greatness.

I am not sure what you have going on in your life at this moment.   I know we are all in different places on our personal journeys.  But, what I do know is this; We all have decisions to make; Decisions that involve risk: Decisions that are either going to help us to move forward or move backwards.

Here are the best “No Guts, No Glory” quotes.  Quotes to help you move forward, to seize the day.  Quotes to get you fired up to seize your greatness and crush life.

Behold, 30+ Glorious Quotes to Live By

1. “Glory gives herself only to those who have always dreamed of her.” – Charles de Gaul

2. “Live dangerously and you live right.” – Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

3. “Believe me! The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously!” – Friedrich Nietzsche

4. “The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore they attempt the impossible — and achieve it, generation after generation.” – Pierce S. Buck

5. “Don’t call it insecurity – Call it freedom, Don’t call it uncertainty, Call it wonder.” – Osho

6. “The dangers of life are infinite, and among them is safety.” – Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

7. “If things seem under control, you are just not going fast enough.” –  Mario Andretti

8. “Safe is Risky.” – Seth Godin

9. “Run towards your fears ….face fear fast.” – Robin Sharma

10. “Fortune favors the bold.” – Virgil

11. “Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” – Helen Keller

12. “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” –  Robert F. Kennedy

13. “Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.” – T.S Eliot

14. “It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live at all.” – William James

15. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things 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

16. “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

17. “The only person who never makes mistakes is the person who never does anything.” –  Dennis Waitely

18. “Greatness lives on the edge of destruction!” – Will Smith

19. “Do not be too timid and squeamish about your reactions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.” –  Ralph Waldo Emerson

20. “In this world you only get what you grab for.” – Giovanni Boccaccio

21. “The most important thing to remember is this: To be ready at any moment to give up what you are for what you might become.” –  D.E.B Dubois

22. “It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” –  George Eliot

23. “Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.” – Les Brown

24. “Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot: but make it hot by striking.” – William B. Sprague

25. “Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.” – Mark Twain

26. “You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” – William Faulkner

27. “Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.” – Rumi

28. “Freedom lies in being bold.” – Robert Frost

29. “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” – Anais Nin

30. “Fate loves the fearless.” – James Russell Lowell

31. “The most dangerous moment comes with victory.” –  Napoleon Bonaparte

32. “Life is being on the wire, everything else is just waiting.” – Karl Wallenda

Go Do

Okay, you’ve read these no guts no glory quotes and should now be fired up.  The time has come for you to go do and dare greatly.  If you want a remarkable life, a life worth remembering, it’s going to start with one thing; bold action.

What immediate action are you going to take to bring more glory into your life? Remember, No Guts, No Glory.

Choose to do something today to boldly express the greatness residing within you.  You can succeed.  Your life can get better! So, what are you going to do now?

Get fearless my friend, go take some risks, and Go Get Your Glory!

Till you achieve your aims,

STRIVE

PS – If you enjoyed these No Guts No Glory quotes then you’re probably ready to stop living like a lemming and start living like a legend. If so, then this is for you.

Michael Jordan is considered by most, as the NBA’s greatest player of all-time, as a six-time NBA champion. and NBA Finals MVP. He’s also a savvy businessman who is the principal owner of the Charlotte Hornets, Nascar’s 23XI Racing, and has been a principal spokesman for iconic brands like Nike, Gatorade, Coca Cola, Wheaties, Hanes, and many others. In addition to this, he’s a billionaire. Needless to say, Jordan knows a thing or two about success and achievement; which is why we’ve pulled together this powerful collection of Michael Jordan quotes for success.

“Everybody Has Talent, But Ability Takes Hard Work.”

Our hope is that these quotes will give you more insight into the thinking process and mindset that has helped Michel Jordan become one of the most successful and popular people in history. We also hope they inspire you to dream bigger, work harder, and strive to achieve the impossible. So, if you’re ready to be inspired, let’s dive into these inspiring Michael Jordan quotes:

BEST MICHAEL JORDAN QUOTES FOR SUCCESS

1. “If you quit once it becomes a habit. Never quit!” – Michael Jordan

2. “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” – Michael Jordan

3. “No matter how good you are, always keep working on your game.” – Michael Jordan

4. “Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.” – Michael Jordan

5. “Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” – Michael Jordan

6. “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan

7. “Failure makes me work even harder.” – Michael Jordan

8. “If you do the work, you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life.” – Michael Jordan

9. “To be successful, you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don’t isolate.” – Michael Jordan 

10. “The key to success is failure.” – Michael Jordan

11. “They don’t need a ticket to watch you sitting on a bench. They can go to your house for that.” – Michael Jordan

12. “You can practice shoot eight hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting the wrong way. Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise.” – Michael Jordan

13. “My body could stand the crutches but my mind couldn’t stand the sideline.” – Michael Jordan

14. “I’ve never been afraid to fail.” – Michael Jordan

15. “It’s better to shoot and miss than to let time run out and wonder what if.” – Michael Jordan

16. “Once I made a decision, I never thought about it again.” – Michael Jordan

17. “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, and others make it happen.” – Michael Jordan

18. “The minute you get away from fundamentals–whether its proper technique, work ethic, or mental preparation–the bottom can fall out of your game, your schoolwork, your job, whatever you’re doing.” – Michael Jordan

19. “If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you will never change the outcome.” – Michael Jordan

20. “I hope the millions of people I’ve touched have the optimism and desire to share their goals and hard work and persevere with a positive attitude.” – Michael Jordan

21. “My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.” – Michael Jordan

22. “I set another goal … a reasonable, manageable goal that I could realistically achieve if I worked hard enough. I approached everything step by step.” – Michael Jordan

23. “I’ve never lost a game. I just ran out of time.” – Michael Jordan

24. “Work ethics eliminates fear.” – Michael Jordan

25. “If you put your mind to doing whatever it is you want to do, good things can happen.” – Michael Jordan

26. “People ask me if I could fly, I said, ‘yeah… for a little while.'” – Michael Jordan

27. “My advice is, find fuel in failure. Sometimes failure gets you closer to where you want to be.” – Michael Jordan

28. “Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.” – Michael Jordan

29. “I play to win, whether during practices or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.” – Michael Jordan

30. “Heart is what separates the good from the great.” – Michael Jordan

31. “Winning isn’t always championships.” – Michael Jordan

32. “I built my talents on the shoulders of someone else’s talent.” – Michael Jordan

33. “My competitive drive is far greater than anyone else that I’ve met, and I thrive on that.” – Michael Jordan

34. “To learn to succeed, you must first learn to fail.” – Michael Jordan

35. “Learning is a gift, even when pain is your teacher!” – Michael Jordan

36. “There is no “I” in team but there is in win.” – Michael Jordan

37. “I realized that if I was going to achieve anything in life I had to be aggressive. I had to get out there and go for it.” – Michael Jordan

38. “I want to be the bridge to the next generation.” – Michael Jordan

39. “Don’t let them drag you down by rumors, just go with what you believe in.” – Michael Jordan

40. “Everybody has talent, but ability takes hard work.” – Michael Jordan

41. “Be true to the game, because the game will be true to you. If you try to shortcut the game, then the game will shortcut you. if you put forth the effort, good things will be bestowed upon you. That’s truly about the game, and in some ways that’s about life too.” – Michael Jordan

42. “Champions do not become champions when the win an event, but in the hours, weeks, and months, and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely a demonstration of their championship character.” – Michael Jordan

43. “I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.” – Michael Jordan

44. “Sometimes things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night.” – Michael Jordan

45. “It is easy to choose a path of anonymity and lead an empty life. But to strive hard and lead an impactful life, one needs a burning desire to realize dreams.” – Michael Jordan

46.  “You have to establish who you want to be in this life. Don’t be who they tell you you should be.” – Michael Jordan

47. “My innate personality is to win at all costs. If I have to do it myself, I’m going to do it.” – Michael Jordan

48. “Live the moment for the moment.” – Michael Jordan

49. “Enjoy every minute of life. Never second-guess life.” – Michael Jordan

50. “A loss is not a failure until you make an excuse.” – Michael Jordan

51. “My father used to say that it’s never too late to do anything you wanted to do. And he said you never know what you can accomplish until you try.” – Michael Jordan

52. “I’ve always been taught that to reach a goal in life that you want you have to work hard to get to it.” – Michael Jordan

53. “I had to start from the bottom and work my way up.” – Michael Jordan

54. “What motivates me is the unknown. Know one knows, they can all speculate but no one really knows and when you look at my career from high school all the way up through the pros. Know one knew what Michael was capable of you know? Myself, I didn’t know you know? But I didn’t let that stop me, and let that motivate me more so than anything. As long as it’s unknown, that means I have a chance, you know and that’s the way I pursued my whole career.” – Michael Jordan

55. “I’ve really set a standard for myself, which is normal, but then, you have to step it up another level to be above normal.” – Michael Jordan

56. “For a competitive junkie like me, Golf is a great solution because it smacks you in the face every time you think you’ve accomplished something.” – Michael Jordan

57. “When I play I play hard all the time, you know? There’s no turning on here and turning it off here, it’s just 110% at all times.” – Michael Jordan

58. “I never feel that I am at my best. I feel I still have room to improve, I still set goals for myself to strive for. I am never complacent with what I have achieved.” – Michael Jordan

59. “Sometimes you need to get hit in the head to realize that you’re in a fight.” – Michael Jordan

60. “If nobody will help you do it, do it alone.” – Michael Jordan

61. “I cannot accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” – Michael Jordan

62. “I practice as if I am playing the game.” – Michael Jordan

63. “Don’t be afraid to try. The worst thing that can happen, is it doesn’t pan out the way you envision it, but at least you know that by giving it a shot.’ – Michael Jordan

64. “Everything I’ve done in my life I’ve taken a chance at either succeeding at it or failing at it, but I’ve taken that chance. And I will not let the opportunity of failure stop me from doing something that I truly truly enjoy doing.” – Michael Jordan

65. “Sports is a tool that teaches.” – Michael Jordan

66. “Let your game be your promotion and marketing tool.” – Michael Jordan

67. “Success doesn’t stop when you get there.” – Michael Jordan

68. “My best skill as that I was coachable. I was a sponge and aggressive to learn.” – Michael Jordan

69. “I play for the love of the game, not for the love of money.” – Michael Jordan

70. “The best come from the worst.” – Michael Jordan

71. “If I had been playing for money I would have complained a long time ago that I was underpaid.” – Michael Jordan

72. “It’s about work before glory, and what’s inside of you.” – Michael Jordan

73. “I’m a firm believer in goal setting. Step by step. I can’t see any other way of accomplishing anything.” – Michael Jordan

74. “No brain, no gain. Stay in school.” – Michael Jordan

75. “I believe greatness is an evolutionary process that changes and evolves era to era.” – Michael Jordan

Bonus Michael Jordan Quote

Bonus: Alright, here is one of our favorite Michael Jordan quotes. We added it as bonus, because we 100% stand behind it, and because we believe more people could achieve the success they are after if they’d just full embrace it. Enjoy!

“You Must Expect Great Things Of Yourself Before You Can Do Them.”

– michael jordan –

FINAL THOUGHTS

There you have it, the best of the best Michael Jordan quotes to help you find more success in life. If you wan to be like Mike, you have try and think like Mike, and more importantly, strive like Mike.

That said, we hope these quotes fired you up to want to push harder to achieve your goals and dreams.

Till you reach those aims,

STRIVE

PS – If you enjoyed these motivational Michael Jordan quotes, then you’ll definitely enjoy these inspiring Kobe Bryant quotes.

If you’re searching for some powerful self-reliance quotes, then this page is for you. Before you dive into those quotes, know this….

True freedom comes at a price. And only the self-made, the determined, and those who are truly free know what that price is; and that price is called self-reliance. So, if you’re looking for inspiration to help you pay that price, you’ve come to the right place. To help you reclaim the strength and determination needed to become truly free, we’ve decided to publish the most effective self-reliance quotes.

With that being said, if you’re ready for some inspiring self-reliance quotes to keep you focused and determined to reach the ultimate success goal….freedom, then let’s get to it.

75+ Power Quotes on Self-Reliance

1. “Only he who is self-supporting is free, self-reliant, independent.” – James Allen

2. “If it is to be, it is up to me.” – William H. Johnsen

3. “You don’t have to worry about burning bridges, if you’re building your own.” –  Kerry E. Wagner

4. “The secret of fortune is joy in our hands. Welcome evermore to gods and men is the self-helping man. For him all doors are flung wide. Him all tongues greet, all honors crown, all eyes follow with desire. Our love goes out to him and embraces him because he did not need it.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

5. “The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still voice within.” – Mahatma Gandhi

6. “The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm.” – Self-Reliance Quote

7. “There is no dependence that can be sure but a dependence upon one’s self.” – John Gay

8. “It is easy to live for others, everybody does. I call on you to live for yourself.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

9. “Self-reliance is the only road to true freedom, and being one’s own person is its ultimate reward.” –  Patricia Sampson

10. “The strongest man in the world is he who stands alone.” – Henrik Ibsen

11. “You are not stuck where you are unless you decide to be.”  –  Wayne Dyer

12. “The best lightning rod for your protection is your own spine.” –  Ralph Waldo Emerson

13. “Associate with the noblest people you can find; read the best books; live with the mighty. But learn to be happy alone. Rely upon your own energies, and so not wait for, or depend on other people.” – Thomas Davidson

14. “If you think you can do it, or you think you can’t do it, You are right.” –  Henry Ford

15. “Chance never helps those who do not help themselves.” – Sophocles

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

17. “Learn to depend upon yourself by doing things in accordance with your own thinking.” – Grenville Kleiser

18. “There can not be anything mean in self-reliance, while in self-conceit there cannot be anything great.” – James Allen

19. “The proverb warns that, “You should not bite the hand that feeds you.” But maybe you should, if it prevents you from feeding yourself.” –  Thomas Stephen Szasz

20. “Shallow men believe in luck or in circumstance. Strong men believe in cause and effect.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

21. “The highest manifestation of life consists in this: that a being governs its own actions. A thing which is always subject to the direction of another is somewhat of a dead thing.” –  Thomas Aquinas

22. “As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.” –  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

23. “No one can cheat you out of ultimate success but yourself.” –  Ralph Waldo Emerson

24. “There’s no one to stop you but yourself.” –  David Thomas

25. “If you truly want to be respected by people you love, you must prove to them that you can survive without them.” –  Michael Bassey Johnson

26. “Don’t ask of your friends what you yourself can do.” – Quintus Ennius

27. “Independence, freedom, glorious liberty come through labor and not from idleness, and the self-reliant man is to strong, too honorable, too upright to depend upon others like a sucking babe, for his support.” – James Allen

28. “For it is in your power to retire into yourself whenever you choose.” –  Marcus Aurelius

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29. “You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.” –  Abraham Lincoln

30. “Whoso would be a man, must be a nonconformist.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

31. “The best things in life must come by effort from within, not by gifts from the outside.” – Fred Corson

32. “Certainty is a great element in self-reliance. To have weight, a man must have some truth to impart, and all skill is a communication of truth.” – James Allen

33. “No one can be great, or good, or happy except through the inward efforts of themselves.” –  Frederick W. Robertson

34. “Nobody can bring you peace but yourself.” –  Ralph Waldo Emerson

35. “It is folly for a man to pray to the gods for that which he has the power to obtain by himself.” – Epicurus

36. “Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign.” – John Stuart Mill

37. “Life gives exams and unless you learn from your mistakes you are doomed to repeat them.”  –  Wayne Dyer

38. “Insist on yourself; never imitate.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

39. “When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you.” – Lao Tzu

40. “If you depend on others for your value, it is ‘other-worth’, not ‘self-worth’.”  –  Wayne Dyer

41. “If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.” –  Napoleon Bonaparte

42. “No one can really pull you up very high-you lose your grip on the rope. But on your own two feet you can climb mountains.” –  Louis Brandeis

43. “To find yourself, think for yourself.” – Socrates

44. “The best things in life must come by effort from within, not by gifts from the outside.” – Fred Corson

45. “A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.” – Francis Bacon

46. “Self-trust is the essence of heroism.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

47. “The best things in life must come by effort from within, not by gifts from the outside.” – Fred Corson

48. “I’d rather die my way than live yours.” –  Lauren Oliver

49. “If we rely upon the light of another, darkness will overtake us, but if we rely upon our own light we have but to keep it burning.” – James Allen

50. “The best bet is to bet on yourself.” –  Arnold Glasow

51. “Independence is the birthright of the strong and well-controlled man.” – James Allen

52. “Be yourself; no base imitator of another, but your best self. There is something which you can do better than another. Listen to the inward voice and bravely obey that. Do the things at which you are great, not what you were never made for.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

53. “Self reliance, always. And cheerfulness.” – Marcus Aurelius

54. “A person who is self-reliant, positive, optimistic, and undertakes his work with the assurance of success magnetizes his condition. He draws to himself the creative powers of the universe.” – Norman Vincent Peale

55. “Look well into thyself;  there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look.” – Marcus Aurelius

56. “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

57. “On my own I will just create, if it works, it works and if it doesn’t, I’ll create something else. I don’t have any limitations on what I think I could do or be.” – Oprah Winfrey

58. “Don’t depend too much on anyone in this world. Even your shadow leaves you when you’re in darkness.” – Self-Reliance Quote

59. “Solitude is an unavoidable part of creativity. Self-reliance is a happy byproduct.” – Twyla Tharp

60. “Self-reliance conquers any difficulty.” – Harbhajan Singh Yogi

61. “Don’t ever put your happiness in someone else’s hands. They’ll drop it. They’ll drop it every time.” – Christopher Barzak

62. “A bird in a tree is never afraid of a branch breaking because its trust is not on the branch but on its own wings. Always trust and believe in yourself.” – Anonymous

63. “Self-reliance, the height and perfection of man, is reliance on God.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

64. “Self-reliance is the highest expression of self-respect.” – Mokokoma Mokhonoana

65. “I will not adjust myself to the world. I am adjusted to myself.” – Anais Nin

66. “The secret of all great undertakings is hard work and self-reliance.” – Gustavus Franklin Swift

67. “I think self-reliance and self-responsibility and self-accountability will help you as a parent, a teacher, as a citizen, as a friend.” – Henry Rollins

68. “Self-reliance leads to intellectual independence. Each man must think for himself, must train the mind to think, must habituate the soul to observe and analyze.” – Ameen Rihani

69. “The worst thing that can be taught to a man is to rely upon others and to whine over his sufferings.” – Teddy Roosevelt

70. “Self-reliance is the best defence against the pressures of the moment.” – Carl von Clausewitz

71. “Life’s too short to hang out with people who aren’t resourceful.” – Jeff Bezos

72. “Perseverance is sometimes but another word for self-reliance.” – P.T. Barnum

73. “You cannot wait for someone to save you, to help you, to complete you. No one can complete you. You complete yourself.” – Oprah Winfrey

74. “Self-reliance is the key to a vigorous life. A man must look inward to find his own answers.” – Robin Williams

75. “Dependence begets subservience and venality, suffocates the germ of virtue, and prepares fit tools for the designs of ambition.” – Thomas Jefferson

76. “The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” – Coco Chanel

77. “The ultimate power in life is to be completely self-reliant, completely yourself.” – Robert Green

Bonus Quote on Self-Reliance

Bonus: Here’re our final quote one self-reliance, and it tells the cold-hard-truth about it…. true independence and freedom stem from self-reliance…

“Freedom Comes From Strength and Self-Reliance.”

– Lisa Murkowski –

Final Thoughts

There you have it, the best quotes on self-reliance. We hope you enjoyed our handful of encouraging words and self-reliance sayings. But most importantly, we hope they inspired you to join the ranks of those determined to become self-made and free.

Till you reach your aims,

STRIVE

PS – If you enjoyed these self-reliance quotes, then you’ll likely love this article on financial self-reliance.

There’s one premise that all our efforts are based off of here at The STRIVE, and it’s that hard work pays off. We believe that going the extra mile, putting in the effort, working late nights, and grinding in those early waking hours all adds up. We believe it, because it does, and because we’ve observed this to be true in just about every success story we’ve studied.

So, to keep you inspired and faithful to the fact that hard work and maximum effort brings positive results, we’ve rounded up these powerful hard work pays off quotes. May they help you stick to the spirit that has helped created countless millionaires, success icons, pros, and superstars across the ages.

BEST HARD WORK PAYS OFF QUOTES

1. “At the end of the day, you put all the work in, and eventually it’ll pay off. It could be in a year, it could be in 30 years. Eventually, your hard work will pay off.” – Kevin Hart

2. “Hard work pays off — hard work beats talent any day, but if you’re talented and work hard, it’s hard to beat.” – Robert Griffin III

3. “Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence.” – Colin Powell

4. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” – Tim Notke

5. “Hard work pays off if you’re patient enough to see it through.” – Michael Chandler

6. “The harder you work for something, the greater you’ll feel when you achieve it.” – Anonymous

7. “Your hard work might not pay off today or tomorrow, but it will eventually pay off.” – Sonya Parker

8. “Self-belief and hard work will always earn you success.” – Virat Kohil

9. “I know you’ve heard it a thousand times before. But it’s true — hard work pays off. If you want to be good, you have to practice, practice. If you don’t love something, then don’t do it.” – Ray Bradbury

10. “Hard work and determination equals success. Nothing comes easy. Put your mind to something.” – Kevin Hart

11. “Hard work pays off. The harder you work, the more people will notice.” – Sydney Sweeney

12. “The hard work definitely paid off and hard work always does.” – Gabby Douglas

13. “Hard word pays off later, laziness pays off now.’ – Anonymous

14. “The price of success: hard work, patience, and a few sacrifices.” – Edward Bok

15. “The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work.” – Harry Golden

16. “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.” – Kevin Durant

17. “There is no easy way. There is only hard work, late nights, early mornings, practice, rehearsal, repetition, study, sweat, blood, toil, frustration, and discipline.” – Jocko Willink

18. “Hard work always pays off, whatever you do.” – Justin Lynch

19. “I always remind my kids that hard work pays off. That’s how I go to where I am right now because of sacrifice and the work I put into it.” – Dwayne Wade

20. “Hard work pays the best dividends.” – Atlas Rowe

21. “A dream does not become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work.” – Colin Powell

22. “Hard work pays off in the future but requires discomfort now. Laziness pays off now but guarantees discomfort in the future.” – Hal Elrod

23. “Work hard in silence, let success be your noise.” – Frank Ocean

24. “The road to success is not easy to navigate, but with hard work, drive and passion, it’s possible to achieve the American dream.” – Tommy Hilfiger

25. “Hard work opens doors and shows the world that you are serious about being one of those rare – and special – human beings who use the fullness of their talents to do their very best.” – Robin Sharma

26. “We are all great. No matter if you think you’re dumb, fat, been bullied, we all have greatness. You gotta find the courage. It’s going to be hard work, discipline, and the non-cognitive skills — hard work, dedication, sacrifice — that will set you apart. – David Goggins

27. “Through hard work, perseverance and a faith in God, you can live your dreams.” – Ben Carson

28. “All roads that lead to success have to pass through hard work boulevard at some point.” – Eric Thomas

29. “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” – Pele

30. “Hard work works!” – Denzel Washington

31. “Product outweighs talent.’ – Master P

32. “With hard work and effort, you can achieve anything.” – Antoine Griezmann

33. “Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.” – Kobe Bryant

34. “If you do the work you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life.” – Michael Jordan

35. “Luck doesn’t exist, only hard work works.” – Serge Nubret

36. “If you believe hard work pays, and put in the time and effort that goes along with such a belief, success will surely follow.” – The STRIVE

37. “Nobody has the power to change the past, but we all have the power to change our future. Hard work pays off!” – Master P

38. “When you are willing to replace mundane excuses with hard work and your laziness with determination, nothing can prevent you from succeeding.” – Prem Jagyasi

39. “Hard work is the price we must pay for success.  I think you can accomplish anything if you’re willing to pay the price.” – Vince Lombardi

40. “Hard work creates champions.” – The STRIVE

41. “The road to success and greatness is always paved with consistent hard work.” – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

42. A lot of hard work is hidden behind nice things.” – Ralph Lauren

43. “Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds” – .Gordon B. Hinckley

44. “Preparation for tomorrow is hard work today.” – Bruce Lee

45. “I strongly believe if you work hard, whatever you want, it will come to you.” – Beyoncé

46. “Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen.” – Conan O’Brien

47. “Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice.” – Henry Ford

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Bonus Hard Work Pays Quote

Bonus: Here’s one last quote related to hard work paying off. This one is without a doubt one of our favorites because it touches on the truth of hard work, which is that it does pay, but only after you’ve first made a down payment with effort.

“Life Grants Nothing To Us Mortals Without Hard Work.”

– horace –

Final Thoughts

There you have it, our collection of the most motivating Hard Work Pays Off quotes. We hope they help you put your nose to the grindstone and get to work on bringing your dreams to life.

Till then,

STRIVE

PS – If you enjoyed this collection of Hard Work Pays Off quotes, then you’ll definitely enjoy these powerful work hard quotes.

Gratitude is the quality of being thankful. It’s a readiness to show appreciation, and an eager willingness to return kindness to the person or entity that has graced us with the good we find ourselves appreciating. Gratitude is a positive quality that allows us to celebrate the present, block toxic emotions and experiences, reduce stress, and improve our self-worth. In short, gratitude is good and can help us create a beautiful life. So, in honor of this powerful life-enhancing attitude, we aim to publish some of our favorite gratitude quotes.

Our hope is that these gratitude quotes will help you realize that an attitude of gratitude is worth embracing all year long, and not just in November. With that said, if you’re ready for some of the most inspiring gratitude quotes and sayings, let’s dive in:

BEST GRATITUDE QUOTES AND SAYINGS

1. “Being rich/wealthy is being in touch with the fullness of life. When you are open to the present moment, what comes in, is a gratitude for “what is”. – Eckhart Tolle

2. “It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life opens up.” – Eckhart Tolle

3. “Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” – Eckhart Tolle

4. “Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” – Zig Ziglar

5. “Among the things you can give and still keep are your word, a smile, and a grateful heart.” – Zig Ziglar

6. “The greatest source of happiness is the ability to be grateful at all times.” – Zig Ziglar

7. “Gratitude is the vessel that we lift to the Gods that they may fill it with their wonder-gifts.” – Rudolf Steiner

8 “Gratitude is a sacred space where you allow and know that a force greater than your ego is always at work and always available.” – Wayne Dyer

9. “Be in a state of gratitude for everything that shows up in your life. Be thankful for the storms as well as the smooth sailing. What is the lesson or gift in what you are experiencing right now? Find your joy not in what’s missing in your life but in how you can serve.” – Wayne Dyer

10. “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward

11. “Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” – William Arthur Ward

12. “Here dies another day during which I have had eyes, ears, hands and the great world around me; and with tomorrow begins another. Why am I allowed two?” – G.K. Chesterton

13. “When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” – G.K. Chesterton

14. “I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of though; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” – G.K. Chesterton

15. “Trade your expectation to appreciation and the world changes instantly.” – Tony Robbins

16. “When you direct your focus toward gratitude, you’ll find true joy and fulfillment.” – Tony Robbins

17. “At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” – Albert Schweitzer

18. “The greatest thing is to give thanks for everything. He who has learned this knows what it means to live. He has penetrated the whole mystery of life: giving thanks for everything.” – Albert Schweitzer

19. “To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything he has given us — and he has given us everything.” – Thomas Merton

20. “Gratitude and attitude are not challenges; they are choices.” – Robert Braathe

21. “Gratitude therefore take nothing for granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new wonder.” – Thomas Merton

22. “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy

23. “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey

24. “The more thankful I became, the more my bounty increased. That’s because for sure what you focus on expands. When you focus on the goodness in life, you create more of it.” – Oprah Winfrey

25. “I am happy because I am grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.” – Will Arnet

26. “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie

27. “My day begins with gratitude and joy. I look forward with enthusiasm to the adventures of the day, knowing that in my life, all is good.” – Louise Hay

28. “That’s just the way life works: gratitude and appreciation just bring more goodness. Remember: Everything we give out comes back. Gratitude has all sorts of little, surprising rewards.” – Louise Hay

29. “In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

30. “Gratitude is the single most important ingredient to living a successful and fulfilled life.” – Jack Canfield

31. “I awoke this morning with devout thanskgiving for my friends, the old and the new.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Short Gratitude Quotes

We hope you enjoyed the inspiring gratitude quotes above. This next set is no less inspiring, but is a collection of some of those pithy and short gratitude quotes that pack a punch. We hope you appreciate them.

32. “Gratitude is the energy of faith.” – William Arthur Ward

33. “When you’re present in gratitude you can’t be anywhere else.” – Jay Shetty

34. “The universe provides abundantly when you’re in a state of gratefulness.” – Wayne Dyer

35. “The more gratitude I feel, the more I am aware that the supply is endless.” – Louise Hay

36. “A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles.” – Gratitude Quote

37. “Gratitude looks to the past and love to the present; fear, avarice, lust, and ambition look ahead.” – C.S. Lewis

38. “When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.” – Tony Robbins

39. “I can no other answer make, but thanks and thanks, and ever thanks.” – William Shakespeare

40 “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero

41. “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may loo bac and realize they were the big things.” – Robert Brault

Best Attitude of Gratitude Quotes

Having an attitude of gratitude is key to living our best lives. It’s a practice and habit that we should all embrace. With that said, below is small collection of some of the best quotes attitude of gratitude quotes. Enjoy.

42. “Always have an attitude of gratitude.” – Sterling K. Brown

43. “Be present in all things, and thankful for all things.” – Maya Angelou

44. “Our favorite attitude should be gratitude.” – Zig Ziglar

45. “Of all the ‘attitudes’ we can acquire, surely the attitude of gratitude is the most important and by far the most life-changing.” – Zig Ziglar

46. “You cut yourself off from the supply of awesomeness when you are not in a state of gratitude.” – Jen Sincero

47. “Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart.” – Roy T. Bennett

48. “There are so many things in the world that could be invisible to the material eye, and when you take a moment to stop, to pause, to be present and notice them — that’s gratitude.” – Jay Shetty

49. “Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.” – Brian Tracy

50. “Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty.” – Doris Day

51. “Living in a state of gratitude is the gateway to grace.” – Arianna Huffington

52. “Gratitude can transform any situation. It alters your vibration, moving you from negative energy to positive. It’s the quickest, easiest, most powerful way to effect change in your life — this I know for sure.” – Oprah Winfrey

53. “O Lord, who lends me life, lend me a heart replete with thankfulness.” – William Shakespeare

54. “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” – Cynthia Ozick

55. “When you arise in the morning, think of the precious privilege it is to be alive — to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love — then make that day count.” – Steve Maraboli

56. “When you drink from the stream remember the spring.” – Chinese Proverb

57. “The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.” – Nietzsche

58. “Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation.” – John Ortberg

59. “You can’t be grateful and be a victim at the same time. Stop playing the blame game.” – Ed Mylett

60. “Celebrate what you want more of.” – Tom Peters

61. “Let your small appreciations build into a tidal wave of gratitude.” – Ken Honda

62. “Gratitude works like miracles. If you pour on gratitude, everything melts, especially bad feelings.” – Wahei Takeda

63. “The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see.” – Mary Davis

64. “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

65. “What you focus on you create more of, so if the plan is to get rich, you’re gonna want to focus on abundance as much as possible. Give as much as you can as often as you can, receive with gratitude and joy, think of money as your pal, raise your frequency and get in the flow, yo.” – Jen Sincero

66. “Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.” – Karl Barth

67. “Showing gratitude is the easiest and yet most impactful thing we can do for each other.” – Lori Greiner

68. “I know it may sound crazy but I try to keep the hard times of the past in the forefront of my mind, because it allows me to live every day with a greater perspective, purpose and GRATITUDE.” – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

69. “When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” – G.K. Chesterton

70. “Gratitude erases negativity.” – Steve Harvey

71. “If you want to get over your issues and rock your life, be grateful, look for the good and learn.” – Jen Sincero

72. “Gratitude is an attitude that hooks us up to our source of supply. And the more grateful you are, the closer you become to your maker, to the architect of the universe, to the spiritual core of your being. It’s a phenomenal lesson.” – Bob Proctor

73. “Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, or worn. It is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.” – Denis Waitley

74. “If you can’t find gratitude, you’ll never find peace.” – Leticia Rae

75.  “A noble person is mindful and thankful of the favors he receives from others.” – Buddha

Final Thoughts

Alright, if you’ve ever wondered what is a good quote for gratitude, well, now you have plenty of answers. One thing to keep in mind is that gratitude is something we should embrace as often as possible, not just one month out of the year.

These quotes are not just year end gratitude quotes, these are quotes to help you appreciate…appreciation all year long. Why? Because that’s how a beautiful life is created.

With said, stay grateful, stay positive, and thank you for stopping by. We’re sincerely grateful!

Till next time,

STRIVE