80 Inspirational Quotes on Hard Work (CONFIDENCE)

40 Motivational Quotes on Hard Work & Hustle (SELF-BELIEF)

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 — 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**

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 — **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**

Work is the best friend I have ever known. It has brought me all the good things I have had. - John Soforic — Work is the best friend I have ever known. It has brought me all the good things I have had. – John Soforic

Half effort does not produce half results. It produces no result. Work, continuous work and hard work, is the only way to accomplish results that last. - John Soforic — Half effort does not produce half results. It produces no result. Work, continuous work and hard work, is the only way to accomplish results that last. – John Soforic

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. - Colin Powell — There are no secrets to success. It is the result of **preparation**, hard work, and **learning** from failure. – **Colin Powell**

Through hard work, perseverance and a faith in God, you can live your dreams. - Ben Carson — Through hard work, perseverance and a faith in God, you can live your **dreams**. – **Ben Carson**

Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential. - Winston Churchill — Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential. – **Winston Churchill**

I don't know anything about luck. I've never banked on it and I'm afraid of people who do. Luck to me is Hard work - and realizing what is opportunity and what isn't. - Lucille Ball — I don’t know anything about luck. I’ve never banked on it and I’m afraid of people who do. Luck to me is Hard work – and realizing what is opportunity and what isn’t. – **Lucille Ball**

It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up. - Babe Ruth — It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up. – **Babe Ruth**

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra. - Jimmy Johnson — The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra. – Jimmy Johnson

If people knew how hard I had to work to gain my mastery, it would not seem so wonderful at all. - Michelangelo — If people knew how hard I had to work to gain my mastery, it would not seem so wonderful at all. – **Michelangelo**

I’m a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it. - Thomas Jefferson — I’m a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it. – **Thomas Jefferson**

It is not the dirty gardeners who deserve our pity, but rather the clean ones, sitting on their porches, waiting for the perfect job while their gardens grow into disarray. - John Soforic — It is not the dirty gardeners who deserve our pity, but rather the clean ones, sitting on their porches, waiting for the perfect job while their gardens grow into disarray. – John Soforic

Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did. - Newt Gingrich — Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did. – Newt Gingrich

Sometimes there’s not a better way. Sometimes there’s only the hard way. - Mary E. Pearson — Sometimes there’s not a better way. Sometimes there’s only the hard way. – Mary E. Pearson

Hard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a tragedy. - Robert Half — Hard work without **talent** is a shame, but talent without hard work is a tragedy. – Robert Half

To achieve what 1% of the world’s population has, you must be willing to do what only 1% dares to do. - Manoj Arora — To achieve what 1% of the world’s population has, you must be willing to do what only 1% dares to do. – Manoj Arora

Though you can love what you do not master, you cannot master what you do not love. - Mokokoma Mokhonoana — Though you can love what you do not master, you cannot master what you do not love. – Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard. - Kevin Durant — Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard. – **Kevin Durant**

I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life — and that is why I succeed. - Michael Jordan — I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life — and that is why I succeed. – **Michael Jordan**

Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work. - Stephen King — Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work. – **Stephen King**

Inspiration is the windfall from hard work and focus. Muses are too unreliable to keep on the payroll. - Helen Hanson — Inspiration is the windfall from hard work and **focus**. Muses are too unreliable to keep on the payroll. – Helen Hanson

What you don’t sweat out when you’re young will turn into tears when you’re old. - Japanese Proverb — What you don’t sweat out when you’re young will turn into tears when you’re old. – **Japanese Proverb**

The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work. - Harry Golden — The only thing that overcomes hard **luck** is hard work. – Harry Golden

Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it. - Ralph Waldo Emerson — Without **ambition** one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it. – **Ralph Waldo Emerson**

The harder you work for something, the greater you’ll feel when you achieve it.

A dream doesn’t become a reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work. - Colin Powell — A **dream** doesn’t become a reality through magic; it takes sweat, **determination**, and hard work. – Colin Powell

All roads that lead to success have to pass through hard work boulevard at some point.

You can’t cheat the grind, it knows how much you have invested, it won’t give you anything you haven’t worked for.

Without hard work and discipline it is difficult to be a top professional. - Jahangir Khan — Without hard work and discipline it is difficult to be a top professional. – Jahangir Khan

Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun. You get self-satisfaction from pushing yourself to the limit, knowing that all the effort is going to pay off. — Working hard becomes a **habit**, a serious kind of fun. You get self-satisfaction from pushing yourself to the limit, knowing that all the effort is going to pay off.

When you live for a strong purpose, then hard work isn’t an option. It’s a necessity. - Steve Pavlina — When you live for a **strong purpose**, then hard work isn’t an option. It’s a necessity. – Steve Pavlina

Be humble. Be hungry. And always be the hardest worker in the room. - Dwayne Johnson — Be humble. Be hungry. And always be the hardest worker in the room. – **Dwayne Johnson**

Never expect anyone to give you what you want. Work hard, show some dedication and go get it yourself. — Never expect anyone to give you what you want. Work hard, show some **dedication** and go get it yourself.

Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No Excuses. - Kobe Bryant — Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No Excuses. – **Kobe Bryant**

You must earn what you get, and your rewards will always be a true indicator of the service you give. - John Soforic — You must earn what you get, and your rewards will always be a true indicator of the service you give. – John Soforic

I've worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down, and I will not let myself down. - Mia Hamm — I’ve worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my **goals**. I will not let my teammates down, and I will not let myself down. – Mia Hamm

Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all. - Sam Ewing — Hard work spotlights the **character** of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all. – Sam Ewing

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 — **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

There are two types of people in this world - those who make things happen and those who watch things happen. Which one are you? - Lou Holtz — There are two types of people in this world – those who make things happen and those who watch things happen. Which one are you? – **Lou Holtz**

40 Powerful Quotes About Hard Work (INSPIRATIONAL)

“If a man is called to be a street sweeper. He should sweep streets even as a Michelangelo painted , or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all hosts of heaven and earth pause to say; Here lives a great sweeper who did his job well.”
Martin Luther King. Jr.

All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work. - Calvin Coolidge — All **growth** depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work. – **Calvin Coolidge**

Hard work is a prison sentence only if it does not have meaning. Once it does, it becomes the kind of thing that makes you grab your wife around the waist and dance a jig. - Malcolm Gladwell — Hard work is a prison sentence only if it does not have meaning. Once it does, it becomes the kind of thing that makes you grab your wife around the waist and dance a jig. – Malcolm Gladwell

Don’t give up. The beginning is always the hardest. Life rewards those who work hard at it.

Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort. - Franklin d. Roosevelt — Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort. – **Franklin d. Roosevelt**

No one understands and appreciates the American Dream of hard work leading to material rewards better than a non-American. - Anthony Bourdain — No one understands and appreciates the American Dream of hard work leading to material rewards better than a non-American. – Anthony Bourdain

It's not about money or connections – it's the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone. - Mark Cuban — It’s not about money or connections – it’s the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone. – **Mark Cuban**

Life without endeavor is like entering a jewel mine and coming out with empty hands. - Japanese Proverb — Life without endeavor is like entering a jewel mine and coming out with empty hands. – **Japanese Proverb**

This is the real secret of life – to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play. - Alan Watts — This is the real secret of life – to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play. – **Alan Watts**

The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph! - Marvin Phillips — The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph! – Marvin Phillips

I work very hard, and I play very hard. I'm grateful for life. And I live it – I believe life loves the lover of it. I live it. - Maya Angelou — I work very hard, and I play very hard. I’m grateful for life. And I live it – I believe life loves the lover of it. I live it. – **Maya Angelou**

The difference between greed and ambition is a greedy person desires things he isn't prepared to work for. - Habeeb Akande — The difference between greed and ambition is a greedy person desires things he isn’t prepared to work for. – Habeeb Akande

I would rather risk wearing out than rusting out. - Theodore Roosevelt — I would rather risk wearing out than rusting out. – **Theodore Roosevelt**

If you work hard enough and assert yourself and use your mind and imagination, you can shape the world to your desires. - Malcolm Gladwell — If you work hard enough and assert yourself and use your mind and imagination, you can shape the world to your desires. – Malcolm Gladwell

The best way to learn is by doing. The only way to build a strong work ethic is getting your hands dirty. - Alex Spanos — The best way to learn is by doing. The only way to build a strong work ethic is getting your hands dirty. – Alex Spanos

When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all. - Theodore Roosevelt — When you play, play hard; when you work, don’t play at all. – Theodore Roosevelt

I'm a firm believer in if you work hard, you should play hard. So, I try to keep my life as balanced as possible to keep my sanity. - Alicia Sacramone — I’m a firm believer in if you work hard, you should play hard. So, I try to keep my life as balanced as possible to keep my sanity. – Alicia Sacramone

There is simply no substitute for hard work when it comes to achieving success. - Heather Bresch — There is simply no substitute for hard work when it comes to achieving success. – Heather Bresch

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 — 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

Life is like art. You have to work hard to keep it simple and still have meaning. - Charles de Lint — Life is like art. You have to work hard to keep it simple and still have meaning. – Charles de Lint

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. - Dale Carnegie — Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no **hope** at all. – **Dale Carnegie**

There are no traffic jams on the extra mile. - Zig Ziglar — There are no traffic jams on the extra mile. – **Zig Ziglar**

If something is important enough, even if the odds are against you, you should still do it. - Elon Musk — If something is important enough, even if the odds are against you, you should still do it. – **Elon Musk**

The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination. - Tommy Lasorda — The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination. – Tommy Lasorda

Success is often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable. - Coco Chanel — Success is often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable. – **Coco Chanel**

Success isn't always about greatness. It's about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come. - Dwayne Johnson — Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about **consistency**. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come. – Dwayne Johnson

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant. If we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. - Josh Billings — If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant. If we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. – Josh Billings

There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits. - Michael Phelps — There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits. – **Michael Phelps**

When you do more than you’re paid for, eventually you’ll be paid for more than you do. - Zig Ziglar — When you do more than you’re paid for, eventually you’ll be paid for more than you do. – Zig Ziglar

Obstacles can't stop you. Problems can't stop you. Most of all, other people can't stop you. Only you can stop you. - Jeffrey Gitomer — Obstacles can’t stop you. Problems can’t stop you. Most of all, other people can’t stop you. Only you can stop you. – **Jeffrey Gitomer**

People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it. - George Bernard Shaw — People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it. – **George Bernard Shaw**

The only thing standing between you and outrageous success is continuous progress. - Dan Waldschmidt — The only thing standing between you and outrageous success is continuous progress. – Dan Waldschmidt

The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses -- behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights. - Muhammad Ali — The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses — behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights. – **Muhammad Ali**

The ones who say you can’t are too afraid you will. - Nike — The ones who say you can’t are too afraid you will. – Nike

Do not whine… Do not complain. Work harder. Spend more time alone. - Joan Didion — Do not whine… Do not complain. Work harder. Spend more **time** alone. – Joan Didion

I can say the willingness to get dirty has always defined us as a nation, and it's a hallmark of hard work and a hallmark of fun, and dirt is not the enemy. - Mike Rowe — I can say the willingness to get dirty has always defined us as a nation, and it’s a hallmark of hard work and a hallmark of fun, and dirt is not the enemy. – Mike Rowe

What comes easy won’t last. What lasts won’t come easy.

Without hustle, talent will only carry you so far. - Gary Vaynerchuk — Without **hustle**, talent will only carry you so far. – **Gary Vaynerchuk**

Men die of boredom, psychological conflict and disease. They do not die of hard work. - David Ogilvy — Men die of boredom, psychological conflict and disease. They do not die of hard work. – **David Ogilvy**

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. - Walt Disney — All our **dreams** can come true, if we have the **courage** to pursue them. – **Walt Disney**

Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it. - Buddha — Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it. – Buddha

Smart and Hard Work = Success

These 2 words: “Hard Work” instill fear in a lot of people.

Many people thought that they could make a fortune with a few clicks of a button, lose weight by swallowing a pill, or establish ‘healthy’ relationships by swiping enough rights.

Hard work may be dubious due to our rapid technological advancement.

People chant the mantra “Work smart; not hard” as if to say that talents beat perseverance every time.

However, we know that nothing beats classic determination and perseverance.

If you want to live your best year ever, working smart is not enough, you need to combine working smart with working hard.

“I have had lots of luck in my career but there has also been a lot of hard work.”
Maria Sharapova

It is okay if you don’t have a smart idea or a way to work smarter yet but if you can commit to hard work for the next 365 days, I promise you, something will change by the end of the 12 months.

Even if that project fails, you will learn something extremely valuable.

And that is how you live your best year ever… Even when you lose, you win.

The first step to hard work is usually the hardest… that’s why I have created a list of the best quotes so you can be guided and motivated to take that first step out of your comfort zone.

Bookmark this page and come back whenever you need a dose of inspiration.

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Conclusion: Hard Work Pays Off!

Hard work is essential if you want to experience the fulfillment of life. It is possible to be rich without hard work but unfortunately, you’ll be missing out on all the fun.

The journey and process of reaching your ultimate destination are the most challenging, interesting, exhilarating of all.

Hard work may suck now but in just a few months, you will miss this process. Enjoy the journey and embrace hardship because it is what makes life meaning.

If you enjoyed this post, bookmark it and keep it somewhere safe. Refer to this post occasionally to have renewed motivation.

Thanks for reading.

Sincerely,
Jeremiah Say

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