Often times salespeople hear "no" more times than they hear a "yes." There isn't a successful person on the planet who hasn't experienced some sort of rejection or setback in his/her career.
The successful ones kept pushing, they kept going, and eventually they became a success. The hard times built their 'success muscles' and gave them the strength to persevere. Next time you feel like the obstacles are too big and overwhelming, take a look at this list of 30 inspirational sales quotes to encourage you to keep going.
1. "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." -Thomas Edison
2. "Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later." -Og Mandino
3. "Become the person who would attract the results you seek.” -Jim Cathcart
4. "Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going." -Sam Levenson
5. "Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear." -George Addair
6. "The secret of getting ahead is getting started." -Mark Twain
7. "Quality performance starts with a positive attitude." -Jeffrey Gitomer
8. "Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you." -Thomas Jefferson
9. "Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible." -Tony Robbins
10. "The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph." -Thomas Paine
11. "We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way." -George S. Patton
12. "Motivation will almost always beat mere talent." -Norman Ralph Augustine
13. "Change before you have to." -Jack Welch
14. “Human beings have an innate inner drive to be autonomous, self-determined, and connected to one another. And when that drive is liberated, people achieve more and live richer lives.” -Daniel Pink
15. "I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse." -Florence Nightengale
16. "Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude." -Zig Ziglar
17. "Well done is better than well said." -Benjamin Franklin
18. "You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take." -Wayne Gretzky
19. "I got lucky because I never gave up the search. Are you quitting too soon? Or are you willing to pursue luck with a vengeance?" -Jill Konrath
20. "There is always room at the top." -Daniel Webster
21. "It ain't over 'til it's over." -Yogi Berra
22. “It’s not about having the right opportunities. It’s about handling the opportunities right.” -Mark Hunter
23. "A goal is a dream with a deadline." -Napolean Hill
24. "Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is." -Vince Lombardi
25. "Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting." -Christopher Morley
26. "If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat! Just get on." -Sheryl Sandberg
27. "Outstanding people have one thing in common: An absolute sense of mission." -Zig Ziglar
28. "You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do." -Henry Ford
29. "Trying is winning in the moment." -Dan Waldschmidt
30. "Fall down seven times and stand up eight." -Proverb
