25 Monday Motivation Quotes for a Strong Start to the Week
25 hand-verified Monday motivation quotes for your morning routine and group chat. From Edison, Mandela, Churchill, Maya Angelou, and the Dalai Lama.
Curated May 2026 · Sources: Wikiquote /Motivation, /Inspiration, /Success, /Beginning, /Perseverance, Goodreads, AZQuotes
For Your Morning Routine
“Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.”
“Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.”
“I always thought that inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just show up and get to work.”
“Don't loaf and invite inspiration; light out after it with a club.”
“A good intention clothes itself with sudden power.”
“Arouse your energy for the attainment of the as-yet-unattained, for the achievement of the as-yet-unachieved, for the realization of the as-yet-unrealized.”
“Champions are made from something deep inside — a desire, a dream, a vision.”
“Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never — in nothing, great or small, large or petty — never give in.”
“Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.”
“Just remember, you can do anything you set your mind to, but it takes action, perseverance, and facing your fears.”
“People become remarkable when they believe they can do things.”
“To do more for the world than it does for you — that is success.”
Short Monday Quotes
“Every Monday morning is new hope.”
“Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.”
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. ”
“If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.”
“It always seems impossible until it's done.”
“Victory belongs to the most persevering.”
“Begin; to begin is half the work.”
“What's well begun, is half done.”
“The distance is nothing; it is only the first step that costs.”
“The beginnings of all things are small.”
“The only joy in the world is to begin. ”
“Success always demands a greater effort.”
“If you can dream it, you can do it.”
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