It's 2 a.m. and you are fighting to keep your eyes open. One more page to read, one more practice question, one more glance at your notes. In this moment you want nothing more than to climb into your bed and let your dreams erase all thoughts of tomorrow’s exam and next week’s final but don’t give up now! Have a sip of your coffee, stand up and stretch, get the blood flowing. This stress is only temporary and the outcome will be so much sweeter than that extra 15 minutes of sleep.

Here are 25 quotes to motivate you the next time you feel the light inside dimming. Sometimes some wise words are all it takes to pick yourself up, brush off the dirt and move on!

1. If the plan doesn’t work, change the plan not the goal.

2. Push harder than yesterday if you want a different tomorrow.

3. A little progress each day adds up to big results.

4. The one who falls and gets back up is much stronger than the one that never fell.

5. Don’t say the sky is the limit when there are foot prints on the moon.

6. Never stop doing your best just because someone doesn’t give you credit for it.

7. If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.

8. You don’t have to see the whole staircase to take the first step.

9. Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destination.

10. Believe you can and you are half way there.

11. Great things never come from your comfort zone.

12. It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it.

13. When you think about stopping, think about why you started.

14. You are more capable than you will ever know.

15. If you could believe in Santa for ten years you can believe in yourself long enough to accomplish great things.

16. Don’t stumble over something behind you.

17. Life is tough but so are you.

18. Wake up with determination, go to sleep with satisfaction.

19. Take the bull by the horns.

20. Your pace doesn’t matter, forward is still forward.

21. You only fail when you stop trying.

22. When it rains look for rainbows, when it's dark look for stars.

23. One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.

24. You’re off to great places, today is your day, your mountain is waiting so get on your way.

25. Strive for progress not perfection.

Now go grab your textbook, your laptop and your lucky pencil! No time to waste! Use these motivational statements to ignite the flame inside and push you through today and every day. You can do it and you will do it! You have come much too far to give up now. Just remember how sweet the victory will taste once you reach the goals you have set and how much sweeter it will feel to know you were capable of it all along.