There’s no doubt that some of the most successful entrepreneurs have achieved their status through a combination of hard work, smarts, and a little bit of luck. And while their individual stories may vary, they all share one common thread: an ability to motivate themselves and others with inspiring words. Here are some of our favorite quotes from famous entrepreneurs.

The best star quotes

1. To be recognized for the hard work my team and I put into ‘Starboy’ is an honor. — The Weeknd

2. I sat down on the edge of a deep soft chair and looked at Mrs Regan. She was worth a stare. She was trouble. — Raymond Chandler

3. Start going the extra mile and opportunity will follow you. — Napoleon Hill

4. I watched him with wonder like the stars watch the moon, falling in love with every crescent, dark side, and dream. — Piper Payne, White Lies

5. Sometimes, I feel the reason I have become a star beyond my films is that I am politically incorrect. — Shah Rukh Khan

6. Because I readily absorb ideas from every source–frequently starting where the last person left off–I never pick up an item without thinking of how I might improve it. — Thomas A

7. The eternal stars shine out as soon as it is dark enough. — Thomas Carlyle

8. He loved her. And she loved him. And in such bliss does devastation grow. — Roshani Chokshi, The Star–Touched Queen

9. In my proudest moments, I think I had a real hand in the creative force of making ‘Star Trek.’ But most of the time, I don’t think about it. — William Shatner

10. Stop making a relationship about what you get and start making it about what you give, for what you give is what you’ll get in return. — Rob Liano

11. ‘his gaze lowered to her breasts, scalding her with the intensity of his stare. ”At this moment, I’m exceedingly glad I’m no longer a monk.’ — Sandra Jones, His Captive Princess

12. I stared, like always. A tree in the Petrified Forest. I looked down at my hands and feet and ordered them to move, only they wouldn’t. — Tracy Bilen, What She Left Behind

13. Wake up Lovers, It is time to start the Journey! Let us kiss the ground & flow like a river towards the Ocean. Only love can lead the way. — Rumi

14. The [ defense ] budget right now is almost 20 percent lower today for The military than it was when obama got started. — Paul Ryan

15. I started out with nothing and I still got most of it left. — Tom Waits

16. With all due respect.’ Victoria panted against the growing sexual hunger battling her temper for dominance. ‘Eat shit and die, sir. — Morgan Hawke, Victorious Star

17. When I started out as Prime Minister I wanted to please all the people all the time. By the end I was wondering if I pleased any of the people any of the time. — Tony Blair

18. The true start–up of a business is what happens before you start–up. — Michael E. Gerber, Awakening the Entrepreneur Within: How Ordinary People Can Create Extraordinary Companies

19. Our goodness is our wealth and when we close our eyes to the tragedies of the hard lives, we start losing our wealth! — Mehmet Murat ildan

20. Remember:there are no mistakes only lessons love yourselftrust your choises and everything is POSSIBLE — stardevonno

21. From the start, I held the pick in an unusual way. I used to bend my thumb way back in order to get a good angle for fast playing. I played that way for 10 years. — Paul Gilbert

22. I started acting in my parents living room when I was five years old. — Megan Gallagher

23. He judged the instant and let go — he flung himself loose into the stars.

24. Not everybody can like what I do, and if you feel that somebody is coming up closer to you and starting the rivalry and everything, you maybe change your position to him. — Novak Djokovic

25. The teacher left her wisdom, in the minds of lots of children, and did her best to give them all a better start. — Randy Travis

26. When I came out to L. A., I got a part in an episode of ‘Star Trek: Voyager, ‘ and I hired an acting coach. — Sarah Silverman

27. When I was a child, I believed that those stars were knights in silver armor protecting the universe against darkness. — M.B. Mohan, Our Different Paths

28. Wickedness was like food: once you got started it was hard to stop — the gut expanded to take in more and more.

29. We need to start rejoicing when the devil is mad, because he sees our blessing before we do — Sunday Adelaja

30. Men would rather be starving and free than fed in bonds. — Pearl S. Buck

31. Compassion starts with making friends with ourselves. — Pema Chodron

32. Minimum sales prices for alcohol are a startlingly bad idea. As with excise duties, the effects are regressive. — Nigel Farage

33. The point is it is amazing that the generations have joined in the Beatle madness and love the music. Who knew? — Ringo Starr

34. I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing–that it was all started by a mouse. — Walt Disney Company

35. When did I start feeling so safe with him? I guess knowing that my friends wouldn’t set me up with some psycho criminal helps. — Rene Webb, Finding Sunshine

36. Motivation may be what starts you off, but it’s habit that keeps you going back for more. — Miya Yamanouchi, Embrace Your Sexual Self: A Practical Guide for Women

37. It gets dangerous when you start allowing people to validate your work. — Spike Lee

38. We want a story that starts out with an earthquake and works its way up to a climax. — Samuel Goldwyn

39. I stopped paying the price for success and started enjoying the price for success. — Orrin Woodward

40. We’re all that matters. Our lips touch with each word he speaks, his stare so intense that I know he can see straight through to my soul. — Rachel Harris, My Not So Super Sweet Life

41. When we were in Sweden, there was a fan that hid in a bin. I think one of the security guards saw and tried to take her out, and she went a bit crazy and started tackling them. — Zayn Malik

42. If you want to know when a war might be coming, you just watch the U.S. and see when it starts cutting down on its defenses. It’s the surest barometer in the world. — Will Rogers

43. I look like a real bag lady when I go to Starbucks with my dog and get my chai. — Shirley Maclaine

44. Don’t seek, don’t search, don’t ask, don’t knock, don’t demand–relax. If you relax, it comes. If you relax, it is there. If you relax, you start vibrating with it. — Rajneesh

45. What was the invasion of South Vietnam, for example, in 1962, when Kennedy sent the Air Force to bomb South Vietnam and start chemical warfare? That’s aggression. — Noam Chomsky

46. Writing:it starts at the keyboard, and it ends at the far corners of the universe.––Paako — Vincent Lowry, Constellation Chronicles: The Lost Civilization of Aries

47. The ocean here is weird. It’s the wrong kind of blue. — Nicola Yoon, The Sun Is Also a Star

48. When you set goals, something inside of you starts saying, ‘Let’s go, let’s go, ‘ and ceilings start to move up. — Zig Ziglar

49. You can never really know where exactly people are looking at! At the place they are staring at? Or at their past? Or at their future? — Mehmet Murat ildan

50. I’ll start with small things. — Vincent Van Gogh

Conclusion

We hope that these quotes have inspired you to reach for the stars and realize your dreams. The beauty of stars is that they can spark a hope in us that anything is possible – as long as we are willing to work hard and stay focused. So, don’t give up on your dreams – because with a bit of patience and perseverance, you can make them come true.