We all know that there is no substitute for hard work if we want to succeed. Most of us try as hard as we can, use various productivity hacks and tools in order to keep ourselves hustling and getting stuff done.

But it isn’t always the best way to do it. Sometimes, all you need is a little push, a little burst of motivation and inspiration. And what can be a better source of motivation than quotes?

Here’re 10 such quotes that force me to do hard work when I feel lazy. Hope it’ll help you too.

Let’s get started!

Quote #1

“I Hated Every Minute Of Training, But I Said, ‘Don’t Quit. Suffer Now And Live The Rest Of Your Life As A Champion.”

— Muhammad Ali (American professional boxer)

Quote #2

“Hurry up: your dreams are waiting for you, but they will not wait forever”

— Paulo Coelho (Brazilian lyricist)

Quote #3

“Vision Without Action Is A Dream. Action Without Vision Is A Nightmare.”

— Lewis Howes (American entrepreneur)

Quote #4

“And Where I Excel Is Ridiculous, Sickening, Work Ethic. You Know, While The Other Guy’s Sleeping? I’m Working.”

— Will Smith (American actor)

Quote #5

“If your dream is a big dream, and if you want your life to work on the high level you say you do, there’s no way around doing the work it takes to get you there.”

— Joyce Chapman (Author of Journaling for Joy)

Quote #6

“If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of.”

— Bruce Lee (American martial artist)

Quote #7

“The only thing a lazy man ever succeeds is when he tries to do nothing.”

— Evan Esar (American humorist)

Quote #8

“If you are idle, you are on the road to ruin; and there are few stopping places upon it. It is rather a precipice than a road.”

— Henry Ward Beecher (American minister)

Quote #9

“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.”

— Hunter S. Thompson (American journalist)

Quote #10

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

— Colin Powell (Former United States Secretary of State)

Keep husting. Wish you a bright future.

Thanks for reading!