Mid-April. We're past the hype of Spring Break, but not close enough to the end of the year to be hype for summer. It's the in-between slump of the semester. In need of some motivation? Me too. Here are 18 quotes that are keeping me moving and focused while finishing out this semester!

"Don't go through life, grow through life." -Eric Butterworth

"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today." -Malcolm X

"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do." -Walter Bagehot

"Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes." -Zig Ziglar

"Be so good they can't ignore you." -Steve Martin

"Your attitude determines your direction." -Unknown

"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard." -Tim Notke

"Don't think about what can happen in a month. Don't think about what can happen in a year. Think about the 24 hours in front of you and do what you can to get closer to where you want to be." -Unknown

"The struggle you're in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow." -Unknown

"There is no substitute for hard work." -Thomas Edison

"The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra." -Jimmy Johnson

"Education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world." -Nelson Mandela

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -Franklin D. Roosevelt

"Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." -Winston Churchill

"Believe you can and you're halfway there." -Teddy Roosevelt

"It is your determination and persistence that will make you a successful person." -Kenneth J. Hutchins

"Invest in your dream. Grind now, shine later." -Unknown

"Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings." -Salvador Dalí

You can do this! Every day is a stepping stone toward your goals. Make the best of it!