The drive to keep going is often what separates the people who make it from the people who don’t. Yet sometimes, willpower alone isn’t enough—you need the right headspace to back it up. That’s where this collection of hustle quotes comes in.
These aren’t just pretty words to slap on your Instagram story. They’re hard-earned pieces of wisdom from people who’ve actually walked the walk: entrepreneurs who’ve failed and gotten back up, athletes who’ve pushed through when their bodies wanted to quit, and leaders who’ve had to make the tough calls.
Some days, you’ll need some motivation to keep the momentum rolling. Other days, you’ll need a reality check to stay grounded when things start going your way. Either way, these hustle mindset quotes have got your back.
Motivational Hustle Quotes To Help You Keep Pushing
When the grind feels endless, a strong dose of motivation can reignite your drive. These quotes remind us that success often comes down to persistence and mindset, even when things get tough.
- “Talent is a dreadfully cheap commodity, cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” —Stephen King, Danse Macabre
- “You’d be surprised how many shortcomings can be overcome simply by hustle.” —Pete Rose, Pete Rose’s Winning Baseball
- “Rejection and perseverance are two very critical ingredients to succeed at literally any goal that you put your mind to.” —Melanie Perkins
- “Discipline equals freedom.” —Jocko Willink
- “Do. The. Work. Every day, you have to do something you don’t want to do. Every day.” —Tim S. Grover, Relentless
- “Deliberate practice is more important than natural talent.” —Amy Morin, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do
- “You are not your thoughts. You are not defined by what’s inside your head. You are what you do. Your actions.” —Gary John Bishop, Unfu*k Yourself
- “All you have to do is win more today than you did yesterday and repeat the whole thing tomorrow.” —Jon Acuff, Finish
- “The truth is that I work much harder than I play. That’s because I enjoy the work more. My attitude toward my career is ‘whistle while you work.’” —50 Cent
- “Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end.” —Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
Related: Perseverance Quotes to Inspire Determination
Tuesday Hustle Quotes To Keep Your Momentum
You might have plenty of motivation for Monday, but Tuesday is when the week’s momentum is won or lost. Keep your foot on the gas with these quotes that push you to keep showing up and grinding midweek.
- “In order to achieve your goals, you must apply discipline… and consistency every day, not just on Tuesday and miss a few days.” —Denzel Washington
- “Be in the efforts business, not the results business.” —Josh Peck
- “Procrastination is a hustler’s worst enemy.” —Lilly Singh, How to Be a Bawse
- “What we choose to focus on and what we choose to ignore—plays in defining the quality of our life.” —Cal Newport, Deep Work
- “Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.” —Jim Rohn
- “Nothing will work unless you do.” —Maya Angelou
- “‘The prize never goes to the fastest guy,’ Chris replied. ‘It goes to the guy who slows down the least.’ True in endurance sports. And possibly even truer in life.” —Rich Roll, Finding Ultra
Hustle And Grind Quotes To Stay On Top Of Your Ambition
Ambition alone isn’t enough. These hustle and grind quotes highlight the value of consistent effort, mental toughness and going beyond limits to reach your goals. Get through the grind and see what you can achieve on the other side.
- “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” —Tim Notke
- “Success is never owned. Success is only rented, and the rent is due every day.” —Rory Vaden
- “Growth and comfort do not coexist.” —Ginni Rometty
- “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” —Steve Martin
- “Failure is the raw material of success—if you learn from it.” —Scott Galloway
- “Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do.” —Oprah Winfrey
- “Being a giant in any field is not supposed to be easy, but the status is available if you want it.” —Jason Selk, 10-Minute Toughness
- “Doing physically hard things is an enormous life hack. Do hard things, and the rest of life gets easier.” —Michael Easter, The Comfort Crisis
- “I’m convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the nonsuccessful ones is pure perseverance.” —Steve Jobs
Related: Inspiring Quotes About Never Giving Up
Inspirational ‘Hustle Hard’ Quotes To Stay Strong & Focused
Hustle hard is more than a mantra—it’s a mindset. These inspirational hustle quotes keep your head in the game and your eyes on the finish line. Stay strong, stay focused and keep pushing, and you’ll likely find a just reward for your hard work.
- “If you give your all every day, your gifts will make room for you.” —Tony Robbins
- “Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just show up and get to work.” —Chuck Close
- “Stop telling yourself you’re not qualified, good enough or worthy. Growth happens when you start doing the things you’re not qualified to do.” —Steven Bartlett, The Diary of a CEO
- “Where focus goes, energy flows.” —Tony Robbins
- “Why is it that the finish line always tends to appear just after the point at which we most want to give up?” —Bear Grylls, Mud, Sweat and Tears
- “Spend zero time on what you could have done and devote all of your time on what you might do.” —Ben Horowitz, The Hard Thing About Hard Things
- “You don’t learn to walk by following the rules. You learn by trying and failing and trying again.” —Richard Branson
- “If you trust in yourself… and believe in your dreams… and follow your star… you’ll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren’t so lazy.” —Terry Pratchett, The Wee Free Men
Powerful Hustle Sayings To Drive Your Small Business
There are few things more exhilarating—and challenging—than starting a business. After all, building a business is the ultimate hustle. While hustling can mean different things to different entrepreneurs, most agree it goes along with a ‘no excuses’ mindset.
These quotes are aimed at entrepreneurs and business owners who know success demands more than ideas—it demands grit, clarity and action.
- “Whatever industry you pick, if you outwork everybody, if you try to be a little smarter than everybody, if you try to be a better salesperson than everybody, if you try to be better prepared than everybody, you’ve got your best chance.” —Mark Cuban
- “If you don’t love something, you’re not going to go the extra mile, work the extra weekend.” —Walter Isaacson, Steve Jobs
- “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” —Zig Ziglar
- “I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse.” —Florence Nightingale
- “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” —Colin Powell
- “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” —Eleanor Roosevelt
Quotes About Staying Humble In The Hustle
Success means nothing if you lose your character along the way. These quotes about hustling and staying humble are reminders to stay grounded, grateful and focused on the journey, not just the reward. Sometimes, failure can be a wake-up call and keep us humble, but we can get back up and use those lessons to our advantage.
- “Be humble, be hungry and always be the hardest worker in the room.” —Dwayne Johnson
- “Sometimes, no matter how well you prepare or how well you perform, you still end up as a sugar cookie. It’s just the way life is sometimes. If you want to change the world, get over being a sugar cookie and keep moving forward.” —William H. McRaven
- “People get so caught up in the fact that they have limits that they rarely exert the effort required to get close to them.” —James Clear, Atomic Habits
- “You are in danger of living a life so comfortable and soft that you will die without ever realizing your true potential.” —David Goggins, Can’t Hurt Me
- “Be more intentional about who you want to become. Have vision beyond your current circumstances. Imagine your best future self, and start acting like that person today.” —Brendon Burchard, High Performance Habits
Exclusive Quotes From SUCCESS® For A Hustle Mindset
Here are a few short phrases to remind yourself of when you’re close to giving up or having a hard time getting started. These exclusive sayings from SUCCESS® contributors can help you find your inner motivation to keep hustling and going after what matters most to you.
- “If you’re capable of doing hard things, then you have an obligation to yourself to do the hard things.”
- “You won’t regret the work, but you’ll probably regret waiting to do the work.”
- “The greatest joys in life lie just beyond fear.”
- “If you don’t start now, you’ll have to start tomorrow.”
- “You probably have no idea of your potential because you never tried to reach it. Self-actualize.”
Hustle For Success In Life And Business
No matter what you’re going after in life, sometimes we all need to hustle to get ahead. While it’s important to take time to rest, relax and renew our minds, sometimes there’s just nothing except a little hustle that will get the job done. From the next small step to the next big push, let these hustle and focus quotes serve as daily fuel for your journey.
Whether you’re chasing goals, building something from the ground up or simply showing up and grinding, remember that you can do it. Keep hustling and achieve your dreams.
This article has been updated. Photo by Hiraman/iStock.com
