62 Inspiring Entrepreneurship Quotes

In the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, the right words can serve as powerful catalysts, igniting passion and driving action. Whether you're just beginning your entrepreneurial journey or you're a seasoned business owner looking for a fresh dose of inspiration, sometimes all it takes is a compelling quote to re-energize your spirit and fuel your ambition. Here, we've curated a definitive collection of the top 62 inspiring entrepreneurship quotes that will motivate you to persevere, innovate, and lead with confidence. Dive in, and let these words of wisdom from successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders guide you toward greater heights.

1. “Mom & pop stores are not about something small; they are about something big. Ninety percent of all U.S. businesses are family owned or controlled. They are important not only for the food, drink, clothing, and tools they sell us, but also for providing us with intellectual stimulation, social interaction, and connection to our communities. We must have mom & pop stores because we are social animals. We crave to be part of the marketplace. ” - Robert Spector

2. “[I]f Modi is toast, it will in one sense be a tremendous pity. In his way, he represents a third generation in cricket's governance. For a hundred years and more, cricket was run by administrators, who essentially maintained the game without going out of their way to develop it. More recently it has been run by managers, with just an ounce or two of strategic thought. Modi was neither; he was instead a genuine entrepreneur. He has as much feeling for cricket as Madonna has for madrigals, but perhaps, because he came from outside cricket's traditional bureaucratic circles, he brought a vision and a common touch unexampled since Kerry Packer.” - Gideon Haigh

3. “Many people have serious academic degrees but cannot find a job, and sadly their degrees are so limited that they cannot even think about how to create a job for themselves.” - Haki R. Madhubuti

4. “A company should limit its growth based on its ability to attract enough of the right people.” - Jim Collins

5. “In looking at waste as an entirely modern, man-made idea, I stopped viewing garbage as garbage and instead slowly started to see it as a commodity.” - Tom Szaky

6. “With a hint of good judgment, to fear nothing, not failure or suffering or even death, indicates that you value life the most. You live to the extreme; you push limits; you spend your time building legacies. Those do not die.” - Criss Jami

7. “Always make your future bigger than your past.” - Dan Sullivan

8. “The people who work within these industries or public services know that there are basic flaws. But they are almost forced to ignore them and to concentrate instead on patching here, improving there, fighting the fire or caulking that crack. They are thus unable to take the innovation seriously, let alone to try to compete with it. They do not, as a rule, even notice it until it has grown so big as to encroach on their industry or service, by which time it has become irreversible. In the meantime, the innovators have the field to themselves.” - Peter F. Drucker

9. “The companies that refused to make hard choices, or refused to admit that anything much was happening, fared badly. If they survive, it is only because their respective governments will not let them go under.” - Peter F. Drucker

10. “The Prince came to give life unto those whose lives were almost being snuffed out by the devil via the cares of this world.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

11. “Everyone that enters through Him is secured and the person shall find pastures for himself. Jesus really cares!” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

12. “We cannot prevail by our own might or strength, we need to plug on to the source of our strength so that we will remain resourceful always.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

13. “Are you the fruit of redemption? If yes, then make a delightful noise unto Him.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

14. “He is the only option for better living.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

15. “God is not a thief. That which steals, kills and destroys is the devil - not God!” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

16. “God comes down in the evenings to chat with man, enjoy man's company and find out how man faired in the course of the day.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

17. “God wants all man's attention, thoughts and focus to be on Him.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

18. “Your decision not to join the crowd may be what God is waiting for to grant you revelation on how to deliver your family, your country, business, profession or even your church!” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

19. “The presence of the Lord destroys a life of struggle. You will struggle until you encounter His presence.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

20. “God is never tired of bringing the sun out every morning, taking it in the evenings and bringing out the moon.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

21. “Worship is the marriage of two Spirits - the Spirit of God and the Spirit of man.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

22. “Your mouth is not given to you for feeding alone; it is given to you to programme events and circumstance around you.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

23. “Your words are powerful so what you say goes a long way to either establish or destroy you; this is why you should say things that God has said concerning you, not things that situations or circumstances say.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

24. “Don't say negative things about your spouse and children.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

25. “Your status has changed. Your Name is changed! You are a new creation.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

26. “You are not permitted to suffer what others suffer, you are not permitted to fail or die young.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

27. “Dominate in your domain; You can do it.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

28. “Rejection is an opportunity for your selection.” - Bernard Branson

29. “Don't blow off another's candle for it won't make yours shine brighter.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

30. “The smart strategist allows strategy to be shaped by events. Good reactions can make great strategy. Strategy involves competition of goals, and the risk is the difference between those goals and the ability of the organization to achieve them. So part of the risk is created by the strategy.” - Max Mckeown

31. “All human beings are entrepreneurs.” - Reid Hoffman Ben Casnocha

32. “You can change any status quo, stand out, walk by faith and not by sight and things will definitely go well with you.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.

33. “No matter what your reason for wanting to start your own business, developing the foundation is the same. Laying a solid foundation for you business will provide you with a road map to follow as you build your business. As you work through the Start a Business Step-by-Step Workbook you will define the company’s mission, decide what business entity is right for your business, name your business, determine the pricing for your products or services, formulate your financial projections, define your competitors, survey consumers regarding your products or services, determine the marketing methods right for your business and more.” - Jeanne A. Estes

34. “A confident woman knows her worth and so doesn’t fret when her man is highly placed or is often found amidst other women in the course of his business or assignment.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.

35. “When a man finds this kind of woman, he will go all out for her knowing that she will not be a letdown.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.

36. “Ladies, get confident bout yourselves, build up your self-worth and esteem, love yourself and be proud of your achievements and your man will adore you for life.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.

37. “An intelligent woman is a goldmine! She has the ability to learn, reason and understand things better and faster than her contemporaries. She is competent, alert and can reason out stuffs easily.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.

38. “A responsible woman is one who sees opportunities of service and responds to them quickly. In her dwells the ability to see and respond to opportunities.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.

39. “A matured woman is therefore a responsible woman irrespective of her age, status and qualification.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.

40. “A responsible woman sees and accepts only the best in a given situation.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.

41. “Any entrepreneur with the title 'CEO' on his biz card has got a hell of a lot to learn yet.” - Chris White

42. “People don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it. And what you do simply proves what you believe” - Simon Sinek

43. “You don't have to reinvent the wheel... just steal the hubcaps.” - Michael P. Naughton

44. “Options abound world over, Options to choose from and be the best.” - Agu Jaachynma N E

45. “God takes us through life`s journey. Always nudging our Spirits to go for plus and shun the minus.” - Agu Jaachynma N E

46. “Be positive at all times! Leave out the negatives.” - Agu Jaachynma N E

47. “Shout out for Joy! Don`t scream out in fear for victors shout and victims scream.” - Agu Jaachynma N E

48. “Forget yesterday, Act on Today and Get a hold on tomorrow.” - Agu Jaachynma N E

49. “There is seed time and harvest, choose to sow at the right time so as to have a bountiful harvest.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

50. “Avoid conflicts, Embrace cordiality.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

51. “Sow the right words! Think the good thought.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

52. “Have the best course for all your actions.” - Agu Jaachynma N E

53. “Accept responsibilities for all your actions. Learn from your past and your mistakes.” - Agu Jaachynma N E

54. “Don`t complain, Don`t compromise.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

55. “Always contend for the good!” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

56. “Drown those degrading thoughts.” - Agu Jaachynma N E

57. “Shine forth your light before all beings.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

58. “Light is life and always wins.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

59. “You are created with a mandate! You have all you need to fulfill it.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

60. “Without growth, organizations struggle to add talented people. Without talented people, organizations struggle to grow.” - Ray Attiyah

61. “Anyaele Sam Chiyson Leadership Law of Responsibility: Great leaders greet their geniuses through their greatest power of choice, principle-based living and highest means of expressing their voice.” - Anyaele Sam Chiyson

62. “Creativity and passion dwindle when hungry. Premiums for talent are easier to demand when desperation isn’t part of the equation. If I’m established, I can demand $350 an hour. If I’m desperate, I may accept $5.” - John-Talmage Mathis