20 Inspirational quotes for entrepreneurs

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Have you ever tried to achieve or build something and failed terribly? Do you feel frustrated, irritated and think that the entire world is against you? Well, you are very much normal, just like billions of other people in this world. Then, why is it that only a few are able to
shine in the night sky and others camouflage in darkness?
Lot of people give up on their dreams when they fail a few times. No one was ever successful without failing. It applies to all aspects of our live; be it personal or professional. Creating a business from scratch requires courage, hard work, dedication, perseverance & never giving up attitude. It is about taking risks and learning from your failure when life has knocked you down. Following are 20 inspirational quotes from greatest entrepreneurs & businessmen who changed the world through their never giving up attitude, passion and dedication.

1. "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition." - Steve Jobs (former CEO - Apple Inc. & Pixar )
2. "I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about." - Henry Ford (founder - Ford Motors)
3. "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." - Walt Disney (Co-founder of Walt Disney)
4. "It's better to hang out with people better than you. Pick out associates whose behavior is better than yours and you'll drift in that direction." - Warren Buffet (CEO - Berkshire Hathaway)
5. "Everybody has equal opportunity, and I think that is true for everything." - Mukesh Ambani (Chairman & Managing Director - Reliance Industries Ltd.)
6. "When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it." - Henry Ford (founder - Ford Motors)
7. "The thing that motivates me is a very common form of motivation. And that is, with other folks counting on me, it's so easy to be motivated." - Jeff Bezos (CEO - amazon.com)
8. "People are the key to success or extraordinary success." - Azim Premji (Chairman - Wipro Ltd.)
9. "If we were motivated by money, we would have sold the company a long time ago and ended up on a beach." - Larry Page (Co-founder & CEO - Google Inc.)
10. "Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one coming." - Richard Branson (founder - Virgin Group)
11. "If you can dream it, you can do it." - Walt Disney (Co-founder of Walt Disney)
12. "The biggest risk is not taking any risk... In a world that changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks." - Mark Zuckerberg (Co-founder & CEO - Facebook Inc.)
13. "I learned that focus is key. Not just in your running a company, but in your personal life as well." - Tim Cook (CEO - Apple Inc.)
14. "It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure." - Bill Gates (co-founder & former CEO - Microsoft)
15. "If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right." - Henry Ford (founder - Ford Motors)
16. "I believe people have to follow their dreams - I did." - Larry Ellison (CEO - Oracle Corporation)
17. "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." - Walt Disney (Co-founder of Walt Disney)
18. "If you're changing the world, you're working on important things. You're excited to get up in the morning." - Larry Page (Co-founder & CEO - Google Inc.)
19. "We can each define ambition and progress for ourselves. The goal is to work toward a world where expectations are not set by the stereotypes that hold us back, but by our personal passion, talents and interests." - Sheryl Sandberg (COO - Facebook Inc.)
20. "Be passionate and bold. Always keep learning. You stop doing useful things if you don't learn. So the last part to me is the key, especially if you have had some initial success. It becomes even more critical that you have the learning 'bit' always switched on." - Satya Nadella (CEO - Microsoft)