75 Keep Going Quotes To Motivate You Every Single Day

We all have days when giving up seems tempting, but these Keep Going Quotes can provide the push we need. Whether it's words from a friend, a book, or a historical figure, a well-timed quote can offer a fresh burst of motivation.

Motivation from the Wise

• "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." ― Steve Jobs
• "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." ― Winston Churchill
• "Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going." ― Sam Levenson
• "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." ― Confucius
• "Believe you can and you're halfway there." ― Theodore Roosevelt
• "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." ― Albert Einstein
• "You just can’t beat the person who never gives up." ― Babe Ruth
• "Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other." ― Walter Elliot
• "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." ― Eleanor Roosevelt
• "The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph." ― George Washington
• "Keep steadily before you the fact that all true success depends at last upon yourself." ― Theodore T. Hunger
• "I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have." ― Thomas Jefferson

Artistic Inspirations

• "Every artist was first an amateur." ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
• "Art is not a thing; it is a way." ― Elbert Hubbard
• "Creativity takes courage." ― Henri Matisse
• "The world always seems brighter when you’ve just made something that wasn’t there before." ― Neil Gaiman
• "Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time." ― Thomas Merton
• "The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery." ― Francis Bacon
• "Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it, we go nowhere." ― Carl Sagan
• "You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." ― Maya Angelou
• "To be an artist is to believe in life." ― Henry Moore
• "Creativity is intelligence having fun." ― Albert Einstein
• "Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working." ― Pablo Picasso
• "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." ― Pablo Picasso
• "The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity." ― Alberto Giacometti

Strength in Adversity

• "Out of difficulties grow miracles." ― Jean de La Bruyère
• "Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny." ― C.S. Lewis
• "A problem is a chance for you to do your best." ― Duke Ellington
• "We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey." ― Kenji Miyazawa
• "The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials." ― Chinese Proverb
• "Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records." ― William Arthur Ward
• "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." ― Nelson Mandela
• "What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise." ― Oscar Wilde
• "Turn your wounds into wisdom." ― Oprah Winfrey
• "Tough times never last, but tough people do." ― Robert H. Schuller
• "You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." ― Margaret Thatcher
• "The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity." ― Seneca
• "The comeback is always stronger than the setback."

Persistence in Sports

• "I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." ― Michael Jordan
• "The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination." ― Tommy Lasorda
• "It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up." ― Vince Lombardi
• "Champions keep playing until they get it right." ― Billie Jean King
• "Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." ― John Wooden
• "Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is." ― Vince Lombardi
• "The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender." ― Lou Holtz
• "You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take." ― Wayne Gretzky
• "Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts." ― Dan Gable
• "The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow."
• "Excellence is not a singular act but a habit. You are what you repeatedly do." ― Shaquille O’Neal
• "Don't give up; don't ever give up." ― Jim Valvano

Encouragement from Literature

• "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." ― Confucius
• "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it." ― Nelson Mandela
• "The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today." ― Franklin D. Roosevelt
• "It always seems impossible until it’s done." ― Nelson Mandela
• "The best way out is always through." ― Robert Frost
• "Not all those who wander are lost." ― J.R.R. Tolkien
• "The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places." ― Ernest Hemingway
• "The only impossible journey is the one you never begin." ― Tony Robbins
• "What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness." ― John Steinbeck
• "The scariest moment is always just before you start." ― Stephen King
• "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose." ― Dr. Seuss
• "There is no friend as loyal as a book." ― Ernest Hemingway
• "And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good." ― John Steinbeck

Everyday Heroes

• "Keep going, you are getting there."
• "It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen." ― John Wooden
• "Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom." ― George S. Patton
• "Nothing can dim the light which shines from within." ― Maya Angelou
• "Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start." ― Nido Qubein
• "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." ― William James
• "Be the change that you wish to see in the world." ― Mahatma Gandhi
• "Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you." ― Walt Whitman
• "If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress." ― Barack Obama
• "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." ― Mahatma Gandhi
• "In a gentle way, you can shake the world." ― Mahatma Gandhi
• "Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough." ― Og Mandino

Life Architekture as Your Life Coach

At Life Architekture, we believe everyone has the potential to achieve their goals despite obstacles. Our coaching approach helps you tap into the perseverance required to deal with life's challenges—using insights and strategies adapted to your own needs.

With our one-on-one coaching sessions, you can explore what's blocking your progress and develop a plan to move forward. We aim to help you build resilience and adaptability, encouraging you to learn from setbacks rather than be deterred by them. Drawing on both psychological principles and practical strategies, we can support you in pursuing personal growth and transformation. Everyone can write their own success story, and sometimes, all it takes is a bit of guidance and perspective from a trusted coach. Remember, persistence isn't just about grinding through; it's about finding joy and meaning in the journey, despite its hurdles.

Final Thoughts

Keep Going Quotes offer inspiration and a gentle reminder that you're not alone on your journey. Whether drawn from historical figures, literature, sports, or everyday heroes, each quote carries the power to uplift and encourage. So next time you face a hurdle, let these words motivate you to push ahead and embrace the challenges as stepping stones to your growth.

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