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19 Quotes To Motivate You Through College And Into Your Career

"What would you do if you weren't afraid?" -Sheryl Sandberg

Maggie Mounce
Nov 08, 2016
UNC Greensboro
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19 Quotes To Motivate You Through College And Into Your Career
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College is an exciting time when we are preparing ourselves to be successful in our careers and beyond. Finally being able to work towards our dreams is thrilling, especially knowing how close we're getting. But it can be a stressful time, filled with worries and uncertainties about the future. Some of us don't actually know what we want to do with our degrees, and others don't know how to get started on our plans. Sometimes we need encouragement during this important part of our lives, and when we can't come up with uplifting thoughts of our own, it can help to read the wise words of others. Here are 19 quotes to help you keep your eyes on the big picture.

1. "The expert in anything was once a beginner." -Unknown

2. "Tough times never last, but tough people do." -Robert H. Shuller

3. "Surprise yourself every day with your own courage." -Denholm Elliott

4. "The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." -Winston Churchill

5. "When you feel like quitting, think about why you started." -Unknown

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

7. "Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." -Jim Ryun

8. "There is no one giant step that does it, it's a lot of little steps." Peter A. Cohen

9. "A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new." -Albert Einstein

10. "If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you." -Fred Devito

11."What would you do if you weren't afraid?" -Sheryl Sandberg

12. "If we did all the things we were capable of, we would literally astound ourselves." -Thomas Edison

13. "In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure." -Unknown

14. "Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway." -Earl Nightingale

15. "When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot, and hang on." -Franklin D. Roosevelt

16. "I am learning everyday to allow the space between where I want to be and where I am to inspire me and not terrify me." -Unknown

17. "The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams." -Oprah Winfrey

18. "Even though the future seems far away, it is actually beginning right now." -Mattie Stepanek

And of course...

19. "Don't let your dreams be dreams. Yesterday, you said tomorrow. Just do it." -Shia LaBeouf

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