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10 Entrepreneur Quotes To Inspire You

by Ayla El Assaad

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Becoming an entrepreneur can be a lonely experience, but remember that some of the greatest have been there, too.

If you’re feeling a little discouraged on your business journey or if you’re about to start a business and are looking for some inspiration, this is for you. We’ve rounded up 10 of the best inspirational quotes to get your mindset back on track.

  1. ‘The reason I've been able to be so financially successful is my focus has never, ever for one minute been money.’ ~ Oprah Winfrey, American talk show host, philanthropist, entrepreneur, television producer, actress, and author.

  2. ‘Failure is not the outcome—failure is not trying. Don’t be afraid to fail.’ ~ Sara Blakely, founder and CEO of Spanx.

  3. ‘Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.’ ~ Barack Obama, former US president, author, and lawyer.

  4. ‘You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.’ ~ Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, entrepreneur, author, and investor.

  5. ‘I'm convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.’ ~ Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple.

  6. ‘Success isn't about the end result; it's about what you learn along the way.’ ~ Vera Wang, fashion designer.

  7. ‘When you take risks you learn that there will be times when you succeed and there will be times when you fail and both are equally important.’ ~ Ellen DeGeneres, comedian, actress, television host, writer, and producer.

  8. ‘Hold true to your value. Stay really really focused. The more focused you are the more powerful you will be in the long run. It’s easy to get sidetracked on the journey, have laser-like focus.’ ~ Huda Kattan, founder of Huda Beauty, entrepreneur, influencer, and make-up artist.

  9. ‘Winners are not afraid of losing. But losers are. Failure is part of the process of success. People who avoid failure also avoid success.’ ~ Robert T. Kiyosaki, businessman and best-selling author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad.

  10. ‘Don’t be a jerk. Even if you are brilliant, don’t be a brilliant jerk.’ ~ Girish Mathrubootham, co-founder and CEO Freshdesk.

And that's a wrap on our 10 inspiring quotes for entrepreneurs. We hope you found some inspiration to fuel your journey and always remember that we're rooting for you!

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Ayla El Assaad
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