50 Motivational Quotes to Keep Pushing Forward in Life

Life is hard, and sometimes it feels like the universe is conspiring against us. We all face roadblocks and obstacles along our journey, and it can be difficult to stay motivated and keep pushing forward. But it's important to remember that success is not given; it's earned.

With the right mindset and determination, we can overcome any challenge that comes our way. That's why we've put together a list of 50 motivational keep pushing forward quotes. These words of wisdom from some of the most successful people throughout history are sure to inspire and encourage you to never give up.

1. "You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it." - Maya Angelou

 

2. "Believe you can and you're halfway there." - Theodore Roosevelt

 

3. "Before you can win, you have to believe you are worthy." - Mike Ditka

 

4. "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela

 

5. "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs

 

6. "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." - Confucius

 

7. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill

 

8. "You get what you tolerate." - Tony Robbins

 

9. "I have failed again and again throughout my life. That's why I'm such a success." - Michael Jordan

 

10. "The best way out is always through." - Robert Frost

11. "Don't let yesterday take up too much of today." - Will Rogers

 

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. "It always seems impossible until it's done." - Nelson Mandela

 

14. "The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today." - Franklin D. Roosevelt

 

15. "You are never too old to set a new goal or to dream a new dream." - C.S. Lewis

 

16. "Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value." - Albert Einstein

 

17. "Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle." - Christian D. Larson

 

18. "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill

 

19. "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas Edison

 

20. "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt

21. "If you look at what you have in life, you'll always have more. If you look at what you don't have in life, you'll never have enough." - Oprah Winfrey

 

22. "Believe in yourself, take on your challenges, dig deep within yourself to conquer fears. Never let anyone bring you down. You got this." - Chantal Sutherland

 

23. "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs

 

24. "When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it." - Henry Ford

 

25. "Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it." - Greg Anderson

 

26. "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." - Robert Louis Stevenson

 

27. "Believe you can and you're halfway there." - Theodore Roosevelt

 

28. "Don't let yesterday take up too much of today." - Will Rogers

 

29. "Either you run the day, or the day runs you." - Jim Rohn

 

30. "In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can." - Nikos Kazantzakis

 31. "If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission." - Anonymous

 

32. "If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things." - Albert Einstein

 

33. "I'm not telling you it's going to be easy. I'm telling you it's going to be worth it." - Anonymous

 

34. "The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power." - Mary Pickford

 

35. "You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." - C.S. Lewis

 

36. "When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often, we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us." - Helen Keller

 

37. "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." - Oscar Wilde

 

38. "Believe you can and you're halfway there." - Theodore Roosevelt

 

39. "Your time is limited, don't waste it living someone else's life." - Steve Jobs

 

40. "Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going." - Sam Levenson

41. "Believe in yourself, take on your challenges, dig deep within yourself to conquer fears. Never let anyone bring you down. You got this." - Chantal Sutherland

 

42. "Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill

 

43. "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs

 

44. "Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart." - Roy T. Bennett

 

45. "Stay patient and trust your journey." - Anonymous

 

46. "Believe you can and you're halfway there." - Theodore Roosevelt

 

47. "The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

48. "If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much." - Jim Rohn

 

49. "Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world." - Roy T. Bennett

 

50. "Be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi

 

Conclusion:

It's normal to feel discouraged and overwhelmed at times, but it's important to never give up. Success often comes after failure, and it's the determination to keep pushing forward that separates the successful from the unsuccessful. These 50 motivational keep pushing forward quotes serve as a reminder that we are capable of achieving our dreams and overcoming any obstacle that comes our way. We hope these words of wisdom inspire you to keep pushing forward no matter what.