I love a good motivational quote! So I’ve compiled some of my all time favorites right here. Stay motivated to pursue your dreams in fitness–and in life–with some of my favorite motivational fitness quotes.
”A lot of people run a race to see who’s the fastest. I run to see who has the most guts.” – Steve Prefontaine
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” -Steve Prefontaine
“It’s not about speed or gold medals. It’s about refusing to be stopped”
“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.” -Tommy Lasorda
“Health is the thing that makes you feel that now is the best time of the year.” -Franklin P. Adams
“Energy and persistence conquer all things.” -Benjamin Franklin
“A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it.” -Chinese Proverb
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” -Mahatma Gandhi
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” -Confucius
“They can conquer who believe they can.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” – George Eliot
“Change is the essence of life. Be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become.” -Unknown
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.” – Confucius
“I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else.” -Winston Churchill
“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” -John D. Rockefeller
“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” -Muhammad Ali
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” – Jim Rohn
“All great achievements require time.” – Maya Angelou
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” – Henry David Thoreau
“Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” -Joshua J. Marine
“If you wait to do everything until you’re sure it’s right, you’ll probably never do much of anything.” -Win Borden
“Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.'”- John Wooden
“In the long run the pessimist may be proved right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip.” -Daniel L. Reardon
”The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender.” – Vince Lombardi
“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go”-TS Eliot
“Some people follow their dreams, others hunt them down and beat them mercilessly into submission.” -Neil Kendall
“Pushing yourself to be the best is unsustainable. Simply push yourself to be better than the day before.” – Simon Sinek
“The most successful people are those who are good at plan B.” -James Yorke
Do you have a favorite quote?
Love those Pre quotes. Have you seen the movie? What a wonderful post to bookmark when you have rough day 🙂
Julie @ Running in a Skirt recently posted…Things I’m Loving Lately 22
Yes! Big Pre fan! Glad you enjoyed them!
I love love love motivational quotes and this collection!!!
Annmarie Licatese recently posted…Ultimate Sandbag Upper Body Exercises to Improve Running Form
I like the one about excellence being a habit! Motivational quotes are great. Thanks for the linkup
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner recently posted…A Weekend at Canyon Ranch
Love all these! One of my faves is, “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
Nicole @ Fitful Focus recently posted…The Busy Beeâs Ultimate Guide To Staying Healthy
Yes! That’s a great one!
Ahh, I love the motivational quotes and I needed them today! I love the Ghandi quote!
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets recently posted…Goals for the 2016 Cherry Blossom Run
Great! I figured everyone could use some motivation sometimes!
I love the one – it doesn’t matter how slow you go as long as you don’t stop so true!!!! Great collection- there is something for everyone!
Thanks!!
Great quotes. I used to always use “winners never quit/quitters never win” to get me through a tough run.
That’s a good one too!
Love this Michelle! I have a whole page dedicated to my quote collection and I’m going to add a few of these. Thanks.
jill conyers recently posted…Strong and Sculpted Abs Workout with Free Download
Thanks Jill! I love quotes too (obviously) and I’m sure there are some I can add to this page as well!
Just amazing!👇
To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.”
“Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” -Joshua J. Marine
This is so beautiful quote. Life would be too boring if you will just sit there and live a predictable life. To enjoy and understand the meaning of happy times you must go through some challenges.
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I’m so happy you appreciated these quotes. I found somewhere else where the statement about mountains is refered to; the creater.
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People do not pay as much attention to their health as they should. Your inspirational quotes can become the inspiration for all of them
Staying healthy is the first thing for a human being, all of us like these quotes get inspiration to maintain ourselves fit and your fitness,
All great achievements require time, patience, and persistence so just keep going.