Inspirational Quotations on Entrepreneurs

Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future.
—Robert H. Schuller (1926–2015) American Christian Televangelist, Author

Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation.
—Robert H. Schuller (1926–2015) American Christian Televangelist, Author

Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goal.
—E. Joseph Cossman

You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.
—Zig Ziglar (1926–2012) American Author

If you listen to your fears, you will die never knowing what a great person you might have been.
—Robert H. Schuller (1926–2015) American Christian Televangelist, Author

Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.
—Japanese Proverb

An entrepreneur assumes the risk and is dedicated and committed to the success of whatever he or she undertakes.
—Victor Kiam (1926–2001) American Business Executive, Entrepreneur

Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.
—Steve Jobs (1955–2011) American Entrepreneur, Businessperson

High achievers spot rich opportunities swiftly, make big decisions quickly and move into action immediately. Follow these principles and you can make your dreams come true.
—Robert H. Schuller (1926–2015) American Christian Televangelist, Author

A real entrepreneur is somebody who has no safety net underneath them.
—Henry R. Kravis (b.1944) American Businessman, Financier

Nobody talks of entrepreneurship as survival, but that’s exactly what it is and what nurtures creative thinking.
—Anita Roddick (1942–2007) English Businessperson, Activist, Environmentalist

Try not to become a man of success, but rather to become a man of value. He is considered successful in our day who gets more out of life than he puts in. But a man of value will give more than he receives.
—Albert Einstein (1879–1955) German-born Physicist

An entrepreneur tends to bite off a little more than he can chew hoping he’ll quickly learn how to chew it.
—Roy Ash (1918–2011) American Businessman, Government Official

To my customer: I may not have the answer, but I’ll find it. I may not have the time, but I’ll make it. I may not be the biggest, but I’ll be the most committed to your success.
—Unknown

The more you are willing to accept responsibility for your actions, the more credibility you will have.
—Brian Koslow

Always treat your employees exactly as you want them to treat your best customers.
—Stephen Covey (1932–2012) American Self-help Author

Our success has really been based on partnerships from the very beginning.
—Bill Gates (b.1955) American Businessperson, Entrepreneur, Author, Philanthropist

In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.
—Bill Cosby (b.1937) American Actor, Comedian, Activist, Producer, Author

A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts.
—Richard Branson (b.1950) British Entrepreneur

Goals are not only absolutely necessary to motivate us. They are essential to really keep us alive.
—Robert H. Schuller (1926–2015) American Christian Televangelist, Author

The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.
—Vince Lombardi (1913–70) American Football Coach

Policies are many, Principles are few, Policies will change, Principles never do.
—John C. Maxwell (b.1947) American Author, Speaker, Pastor

Any fool can count the seeds in an apple. Only God can count all the apples in one seed.
—Robert H. Schuller (1926–2015) American Christian Televangelist, Author

A successful man is one who lays a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him.
—Swami Chinmayananda (1916–93) Indian Hindu Spiritual Teacher

Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.
—Bill Gates (b.1955) American Businessperson, Entrepreneur, Author, Philanthropist

If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.
—Napoleon Hill (1883–1970) American Author, Journalist, Attorney, Lecturer

You need to make a commitment, and once you make it, then life will give you some answers.
—Les Brown

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.
—Benjamin Haydon (1786–1846) English Painter, Writer

Life has no limitations, except the ones you make.
—Les Brown

As we grow as unique persons, we learn to respect the uniqueness of others.
—Robert H. Schuller (1926–2015) American Christian Televangelist, Author