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17 Motivational Quotes To Get You To The End Of The Semester

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17 Motivational Quotes To Get You To The End Of The Semester

As the weather gets warmer and the devil on your shoulder starts convincing you to go to the beach instead of your 12:30 p.m. class, you may find it hard to survive the last month of the semester. With five weeks left, you tell yourself that the best strategy is finding the class notes online and just showing up for the final, but that may not be on of your brightest ideas. Instead of checking out with a month left, here are some quotes that will help you stay on track and finish strong.

1. "Either you run the day, or the day runs you." ~ Jim Rohn

2. "Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory." ~ George S. Patton

3. "What you do today can improve all your tomorrows." ~ Ralph Marston

4. "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." ~ Confucius

5. "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." ~ Thomas A. Edison

6. "Wake up with determination. Go to bed with satisfaction." ~ Unknown

7. "Be so good they can't ignore you." ~ Steve Martine

8. "No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, show up and never give up." ~ Unknown

9. "Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do." ~ Oprah Winfrey

10. "All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them." ~ Walt Disney

11. "Set a goal that makes you want to jump out of bed in the morning." ~ The Color Run

12. "If we wait until we're ready, we'll be waiting for the rest of our lives." ~ Lemony Snicket

13. "Nothing is impossible. The word itself says 'I'm Possible.'" ~ Audrey Hepburn

14. "Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle." ~ Christian D. Larson

15. "It is always too soon to quit." ~ Rudy Ruettiger

16. "Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations." ~ Unknown

And always remember:

17. "Don't give up. Don't ever give up." ~ Jim Valvano

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