Six inspirational quotes for when we’re dealing with challenging times (like now)

These are unprecedented times for small business owners, and it can be extremely difficult to stay motivated and focused when faced with so many challenges. We have compiled a few quotes and hope that you find a little inspiration and encouragement in their words.

“I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature.”

• John D. Rockefeller

“When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.”

• Peter Marshall

“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear- not absence of fear.”

• Mark Twain

“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.”

• Henry Ford

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”

• Winston Churchill

And finally, our favourite, especially at the moment…

“Never give up. Today is hard, tomorrow will be worse, but the day after tomorrow will be sunshine.”

• Jack Ma