When you’re feeling unmotivated! Inspiring words from great figures and famous people
Have you ever found that when you want to start something—or when there’s something you have to do—you just can’t get your energy or motivation up? It’s not that you don’t want to do it, but you just can’t get yourself moving… and sometimes time just slips away and you start to panic, right? So this time, I’ve put together a list of motivational quotes from great figures and famous people for you to remember in those moments.
They’re all words that will remind you of how you felt when you decided to do your best, so I’m sure they’ll be helpful!
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When you’re feeling unmotivated! Inspiring words from great and famous people (11–20)
Dreams—there is nothing else that creates the future.Victor Hugo
If you were asked, “Have you ever felt anxious about your own future?” wouldn’t many of you answer “Yes”? “I can’t picture what my future looks like,” “Will I really find happiness if I keep going like this?”—young people in particular may be carrying worries about what lies ahead.
In times like that, these words can light a fire in your heart.
They come from Victor Hugo, the French writer known for Les Misérables.
His definitive statement, “There is nothing like a dream to create the future,” is powerfully assertive, yet it hits home and makes you think, “I’ve just got to do it.” It makes you want to sketch out a dream and start running toward it, doesn’t it?
Not being satisfied is the best technique for improving your skills.Wayne Gretzky
These are words from Wayne Gretzky, a star ice hockey player, addressed to people who are struggling because their skills aren’t improving as they’d like.
He conveys that to raise your skills, it’s essential not to be satisfied with the status quo; the very desire to make your current situation even better is what leads to improvement.
If you become satisfied, it becomes harder to grow your skills—you should approach things more hungrily.
His words seem to give us the courage to keep moving forward with strength, aiming for greater heights.
It’s never too late to become the person you wanted to be.George Eliot
Whether we’re getting closer to the person we once wanted to become is something many of us struggle with; I imagine many also suffer from the gap between ideals and reality.
Here are words from George Eliot that stir the courage to keep moving toward that ideal self.
They convey a powerful message: it’s never too late to aim for the person you want to be, and you can start running toward that ideal at any time.
How about taking a moment to reconsider what your ideal self is, and turning that reflection into the strength to move forward?
If you think you can, you can; if you think you can’t, you can’t. This is an unshakable, absolute law.Pablo Picasso
A situation where you don’t get the results you want is something everyone experiences, and some people may even give up at that point.
Here are Pablo Picasso’s words that express a way of thinking about what we can and cannot do, offering a spark to keep trying.
He says that when facing a challenge, nothing is more important than believing; the moment you think you can’t do it, it becomes impossible—so you should keep holding on to the belief that you can.
These words convey that your state of mind and where you direct your feelings can become a powerful force that leads to results.
Today’s achievements are the result of past efforts, and the future will be determined by the efforts from now on.Kazuo Inamori
How effort connects to results is something you can’t see while you’re in the midst of trying, and that invisibility affects your motivation.
Here are some famous words that reflect on the relationship between effort and outcomes and can inspire you to keep going now.
These are by Kazuo Inamori, the founder of Kyocera.
He tells us that if you see results today, they come from past efforts; and even if you don’t see results now, it’s crucial to keep making efforts in the present to achieve results in the future.
Not seeing results can make you anxious, but these words encourage you to keep believing in the outcome and continue your efforts.
It’s in the moments you decide that your destiny is shaped.Anthony Robbins
These are the words of Anthony Robbins, a world-renowned personal development coach who has influenced countless lives.
They show that the turning points that move our lives aren’t determined by environment or talent, but by the decisions we make in each moment.
Even in studying, the future begins to change from the instant you decide to tackle just a little today.
Even if you feel doubt or anxiety, the choice to take action will surely build confidence.
Decisions come with responsibility, but it is precisely that weight that fosters growth.
It’s a powerful quote that underscores the importance of learning proactively.
Not being satisfied is the best technique for improving your ability.Wayne Gretzky
These are the words of Wayne Gretzky, hailed as a legend in ice hockey and the all-time leading scorer in NHL history.
They reflect his refusal to be satisfied with the status quo and his commitment to holding himself to consistently high standards.
If we focus only on what we’ve already accomplished, our growth—whether in study or otherwise—tends to stall.
By keeping our eyes one step ahead and continually seeking areas to improve, we hone our abilities.
A mindset that resists complacency isn’t about driving ourselves into a corner; it’s a force that expands our potential.
It’s an inspiring quote that teaches the importance of ambition and the will to improve.
No one ever regrets having done their best.George Halas
These are the words of George Halas, who led teams in American football for many years and built countless victories.
They reflect the belief that, no matter the outcome, experiences pursued with full effort do not turn into regret.
In studying as well, the time you can say you truly gave your all remains as confidence.
It’s precisely when you cut corners that regret arises later.
Facing things with full commitment is more valuable than the result itself.
The fact that you worked hard supports you and becomes strength for your next challenge.
It’s a positive quote that encourages the courage to take action.
I kept telling myself that everything I was studying was for my goal.Miles Davis
These are the words of Miles Davis, a man who left his mark on jazz history and kept pushing the boundaries of what music could be.
He embraced not only technical skill, but also everyday experiences and even failures as part of learning.
The same is true for studying: times when things don’t go smoothly, or efforts that feel like detours, are never wasted.
As long as you stay mindful of your goal, every experience accumulates into strength.
In the toughest periods, there is often the most to absorb.
It’s a quote that affirms the process of effort and supports forward movement in life.
Don’t rush. But don’t give up.Shigeta Saitō
These are the words of Shigeta Saito, a psychiatrist who has supported many people’s hearts and conveyed ways of living through numerous writings.
When we keep making an effort, there are moments when we want to rush the results, but impatience narrows our perspective.
On the other hand, if we stand still and take no action, no progress can be made.
In studying, what matters is maintaining composure while not stopping your steps.
Even small steps, if continued, will surely move you forward.
It’s a famous saying that teaches us the value of trusting your own pace and persevering with tenacity.