25 Awesome Startup Quotes

from Startup Nation.com 07 June 15 enhance by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz

Whether you’re just starting a business from scratch or already leading the pack, we know everyone can use a daily dose of inspiration. Stay motivated and moving forward with what we think are the top 25 inspirational quotes for entrepreneurs everywhere! Who knows – maybe one day we’ll be quoting you!

1. “Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.” – Mary Kay Ash, Cosmetics
2. “No matter what, Expect the unexpected. And whenever possible BE the unexpected.” – Lynda Barry, Author & Cartoonist
3. “Don’t worry about failure; you only have to be right once.” – Drew Houston, Dropbox founder & CEO
4. “Don’t be afraid to assert yourself, have confidence in your abilities and don’t let the bastards get you down.” – Michael Bloomberg, x-Mayor, NYC & Biz Founder
5. “As long as you’re going to be thinking anyway, think big.” – Donald Trump, of the Trump Empire
6. Keep your $$$ deployed. “My philosophy is that if I have any money I invest it in new ventures and not have it sitting around.” – Richard Branson, Virgin companies
7. “Risk more than others think is safe. Dream more than others think is practical.” – Howard Schultz, Founder & CEO, Starbucks
8. Go for it !!! “Those who insert themselves into as many channels as possible look set to capture the most value. They’ll be the richest, the most successful, the most connected, capable and influential among us. We’re all publishers now, and the more we publish, the more valuable connections we’ll make.” – Pete Cashmore, Mashable CEO & Founder
9. Viva la Difference. “In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.” – Coco Chanel, founder, Perfume company
10. “Your time is limited. Don’t waste your time living someone else’s dream. 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, Apple co-Founder
11. “Walk the walk: Model to your team what you find most important in the way you think, behave, and make decisions.” – Julia Hartz, Eventbrite co-Founder & President
12. Chase your Vision, not the money, the money will end up following you.” – Tony Hsieh, Zappos CEO
13. “Make time less precious. We are way too efficient, making use of every hour, every minute. When you were a kid, didn’t you just spend hours poking sticks in the mud, climbing trees and sitting in them, looking at shells and seaweed that washed up on the shoreline? Time was not precious then, we weren’t trying to stuff an accomplishment into every minute every day, we had time for thoughts and feelings. That was good!” – Caterina Fake, Flickr founder
14. “We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes – understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success.” – Arianna Huffington, Huff Media Group CEO
15. a Passion. “When you find an idea that you just can’t stop thinking about, that’s probably a good one to pursue.” – Josh James, Omniture CEO & co-Founder
16. Work Hard. “You can have as much influence and networking and friends in high places as you can, but if you don’t work hard you can’t really get there.” – Sandy Jen, Meebo co-Founder & CTO
17. Do it now !!! “It doesn’t matter whether the Dow is 5000 or 50,000. If you’re an entrepreneur, there is no bad time to start a company.” – Guy Kawasaki, Rich Dad; Poor Dad author
18. Take Action on your Dreams. “I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.” – Estee Lauder, Perfume
19. Always get better. “Many leaders of big organizations, I think, don’t believe that change is possible. But if you look at history, things do change, and if your business is static, you’re likely to have issues.” – Larry Page, Google co-Founder
20. Live it; Do it !!! “There is no scientific answer for success. You can’t define it. You’ve simply got to live it and do it.” – Anita Roddick, The Body Shop founder
21. How to be an over-night Success. “Timing, perseverance, &10 years of trying will eventually make you look like an overnight success.” – Biz Stone, Twitter co-Founder
22. “Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you’re proud to live.” – Anne Sweeney, current Walt Disney president
23. “Be undeniably good. No marketing effort or social media buzzword can be a substitute for that.” – Anthony Volodkin, Hype Machine founder
24. It’s your Passion. “You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job, and not be paid for it.” – Oprah Winfrey, Talk Show Host
25. “Don’t worry about people trying to “steal” your Idea. Worry about the day they stop.” – Jeffrey Zeldman, A List Apart publisher

Comment: Do you have any favorite Quotes you’d like to add?