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17 research quotes to inspire and amuse you

Being a researcher requires dedication, hard work and more than a little inspiration. Here’s something to boost the last item on that list.

We’ve sourced some of the most interesting and thought-provoking research quotes we can find. We hope they’ll leave you feeling inspired and motivated to start – or complete – your best ever research project.

As these quotes show, research is a common thread running through all kinds of professions and pursuits, from Ancient Rome right up to the present day. If you practice research, you’re part of a long list of people throughout history, all dedicated to finding new knowledge and ideas that ultimately make the world a better place.

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1. “No research without action, no action without research”

- Kurt Lewin

Lewin (1890-1947) was a German-American social psychologist. He’s known for his theory that human behavior is a function of our psychological environment.

2. “Research is seeing what everybody else has seen and thinking what nobody else has thought.”

- Albert Szent-Györgyi 

Szent-Györgyi (1893-1986)  was a Hungarian pharmacologist known for his work on vitamins and oxidation. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1937.

3. "Bad news sells papers. It also sells market research."

- Byron Sharp 

Sharp is Professor of Marketing Science and Director of the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, the world’s largest centre for research into marketing.

4. "In fact, the world needs more nerds."

- Ben Bernanke

Bernanke is an American economist and former chair of the board of governors at the United Stares Federal Reserve.

5. "Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing."

- Wernher von Braun

Von Braun (1912-1977) was a German-American physicist and rocket engineer whose team launched the first US satellite into space.

6. "Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose."

- Zora Neale Hurston

Hurston (1891-1960) was an American anthropologist and writer known for her research and writing on slavery, race, folklore and the African-American experience.

7. "Research is creating new knowledge."

- Neil Armstrong

Armstrong (1930-2012) was an American astronaut famed for being the first man to walk on the Moon.

8. "I believe in innovation and that the way you get innovation is you fund research and you learn the basic facts."

- Bill Gates

Gates needs little introduction – he’s an entrepreneur, philanthropist and the founder of Microsoft.

9. “The best research you can do is talk to people”

- Terry Pratchett

Pratchett is an award-winning British science fiction and fantasy author. He was knighted in 2009. He is known for The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and the Discworld series.

10. “Research means that you don’t know, but are willing to find out”

- Charles F. Kettering

Kettering (1876-1958) was an American engineer, known for inventing the electric starter used in combustion engines, as well as other automobile technologies.

11. “Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation in life.”

- Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius (121-180) was a Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher.

12. “It is a good thing for a research scientist to discard a pet hypothesis every day before breakfast.“

- Konrad Lorenz

Lorenz (1903-1989) was an Austrian biologist known for his game-changing research on animal behavior. He was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1973.

13. “Research is something that everyone can do, and everyone ought to do. It is simply collecting information and thinking systematically about it.”

- Raewyn Connell

Connell is an Australian sociologist. She is a former professor of at the University of Sydney and is known for her work on gender and transgender studies.

14. “As for the future, your task is not to foresee it, but to enable it.”

- Antoine de Saint Exupery

De Saint Exupery (1900-1944) was a French aviator, author and poet, best known for his story The Little Prince, one of the best-selling books of all time.

15. “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.”

- Arthur Conan Doyle (writing as Sherlock Holmes)

Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British crime writer and creator of the legendary Sherlock Holmes, master of deduction.

16. “If we knew what we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?”

- Albert Einstein

Maybe the most famous scientist of all time, Albert Einstein (1879-1955) was a German physicist who came up with the theory of relativity. However, it was his description of the photoelectric effect, the interplay between light and electrically charged atoms, that won him the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921.

17. “The power of statistics and the clean lines of quantitative research appealed to me, but I fell in love with the richness and depth of qualitative research.”

- Brené Brown

Brown is a researcher and storyteller studying courage, shame, empathy and vulnerability. She is a best-selling author and inspirational speaker. She is a research professor at the University of Houston.

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50 Research Quotes To Inspire The Academic In You

Research is the process of collecting data, saving critical information, then analyzing and interpreting the data.

There are three types of research: exploratory, casual, and descriptive. Each of them is used for a different purpose and in a certain way.

Research is important in all fields of work. For example, clinical research is what permits doctors to determine the way to treat patients best.

It is what makes the event of the latest medicines, new procedures, and new tools doable. If it weren't for clinical analysis, we wouldn't be ready to decide if new treatments are more efficient than the current treatments.

Here on our page, you can find 50 inspiring and funny quotes about research. Let's take a look at these quotes. If you like these quotes, do also read our physics quotes and classic literature quotes .  

Deep Quotes About Research

Here are some famous research quotes in all their glory.

1. "No research without action, no action without research."

- Kurt Lewin.

2. "Research has formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose."

- Zora Neale Hurston .

3. "I believe in innovation and that the way you get innovation is you fund research, and you learn the basic facts."

- Bill Gates.

4. "Research means that you don’t know, but are willing to find out."

- Charles F. Kettering.

5. "It is a good thing for a research scientist to discard a pet hypothesis every day before breakfast."

- Konrad Lorenz .

6. "You'd be amazed how much research you can get done when you have no life whatsoever."

- Ernest Cline.

7. "Highly organized research is guaranteed to produce nothing new."

- Frank Herbert.

8. "With a library, it is easier to hope for serendipity than to look for a precise answer."

- Lemony Snicket.

9. "The measure of greatness in a scientific idea is the extent to which it stimulates thought and opens up new lines of research."

- Paul Dirac.

10. "What we find changes who we become."

- Peter Morville.

Select Quotes About Scientific Research

Here are some scientific research quotes (Einstein said a few as well) for our readers.

11. "Research is to see what everybody else has seen and to think what nobody else has thought."

- Albert Szent-Gyorgyi.

12. "If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?"

- Albert Einstein.

13. "The important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them."

- William Lawrence Bragg.

14. "The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking."

15. "The more thoroughly I conduct scientific research, the more I believe that science excludes atheism."

- Lord Kelvin.

16. "Scientific research is one of the most exciting and rewarding of occupations."

- Frederick Sanger.

17. "If we choose to ignore science and refuse to fund important scientific research, we voluntarily cede our place as a world leader in innovation."

- Bill Foster.

18. "We need to have much clearer regulations on things like corporate funding of scientific research. Things need to be made explicit which are implicit."

- Noreena Hertz.

19. "I think, however, that so long as our present economic and national systems continue, scientific research has little to fear."

- John B. S. Haldane.

20. "We need to celebrate and reward people who cure diseases, expand our understanding of humanity, and work to improve people's lives."

- Mark Zuckerberg.

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21. "Without data, you're just another person with an opinion."

- W. Edwards Deming.

22. "The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well, the product or service sells itself."

- Peter Drucker.

23. "Marketing without data is like driving with your eyes closed."

- Dan Zarrella.

24. "When research walks on the field, the judgment does not walk off."

- Dick Kampe.

25. "If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday."

- Pearl Buck.

26. "Understanding human needs is half the job of meeting them."

- Adlai E Jr Stevenson.

Funny Quotes About Research

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27. "What is research but a blind date with knowledge?"

- Will Harvey.

28. "Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing."

- Werner von Braun.

Scholars Quotes About Academia

Here is some research academic quote for our readers.

29. "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go."

- Dr. Seuss.

30. "Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein."

- H. Jackson Brown Jr.

31. "In much of society, research means to investigate something you do not know or understand."

- Neil Armstrong.

32. "What is the matter with universities is that the students are school children, whereas it is of the very essence of university education that they should be adults."

- George Bernard Shaw.

33. "That afternoon, I came to understand that one of the deepest purposes of intellectual sophistication is to provide distance between us and our most disturbing personal truths and gnawing fears."

- Richard Russo.

34. "What I learned on my own I still remember."

- Nassim Nicholas Taleb.

35. "There are times when wisdom cannot be found in the chambers of parliament or the halls of academia but at the unpretentious setting of the kitchen table."

- E.A. Bucchianeri.

36. "We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better."

- J.K. Rowling.

37. "If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place."

- Nora Roberts.

38. " Trust the process and it will bring out the hidden subject as the results.

- David Harris.

Medical Research Quotes

Here are some science research quotes and cancer research quotes. There are also a few stem cell research quotes.

39. "Advances in medicine and agriculture have saved vastly more lives than have been lost in all the wars in history."

- Carl Sagan.

40. "America's doctors, nurses, and medical researchers are the best in the world, but our health care system is broken."

- Mike Ferguson.

41. "Prior to penicillin and medical research, death was an everyday occurrence. It was intimate."

- Katherine Dunn.

42. "Stem cell research can revolutionize medicine, more than anything since antibiotics."

- Ron Reagan.

43. "Medical research in the twentieth century mostly takes place in the lab; in the Renaissance, though, researchers went first and foremost to the library to see what the ancients had said."

- Peter Lewis Allen.

44. "It is certainly important to be looking for cures to medical disorders, but it is equally important to conduct research on human health and well-being."

- Stephen LaBerge.

45. "A wise physician skilled our wounds to heal, is more than armies to the public weal."

- Alexander Pope.

46. "It is false to suggest that medical breakthroughs come only through government research."

- Roger Wicker.

47. "The realities are that it's difficult to find funding for research for a medical cure. I believe in developing technology as opposed to medical research."

- Steve Gleason.

48. "A doctor is a man who writes prescriptions till the patient either dies or is cured by nature."

- William Broome.

49. "A fool will not only pay for a 'cure' that does him no good but will write a testimonial to the effect that he was cured."

- E. W. Howe.

50. "I decided to take two years between finishing undergraduate and beginning medical school to devote fully to medical research. I knew that I wanted to go to medical school during undergraduate, but I was also eager to get a significant amount of research experience."

- Eva Vertes.

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It is part of my thesis that all our knowledge grows only through the correcting of our mistakes.

The average Ph.D. Thesis is nothing but a transference of bones from one graveyard to another.

Writing, therefore, is also an act of courage. How much easier is it to lead an unexamined life than to confront yourself on the page? How much easier is it to surrended to materialism or cynicism or to a hundred other ways of life that are, in fact, ways to hide from life and from our fears. When we write, we resist the facile seduction of theses simpler roads. We insist on finding out and declaring the truths that we find, and we dare to out those truths on the page.

The use of thesis-writing is to train the mind, or to prove that the mind has been trained; the former purpose is, I trust, promoted, the evidences of the latter are scanty and occasional.

I wrote my thesis on the benefits of war and very near got thrown out of college. But I can show you where the greatest advancement of mankind comes under stress and strain, not comfort.

Truth is found neither in the thesis nor the antithesis, but in an emergent synthesis which reconciles the two.

Fortunately for me, I know well enough what I want, and am basically utterly indifferent to the criticism that I work to hurriedly. In answer to that, I have done some things even more hurriedly theses last few days.

Well the basic thesis is that there's a god in heaven who is all powerful who wants to help people. And that - he will answer prayer, and does miraculous things in people's lives. And so I've documented some of these wonderful things.

You should have an investment thesis that essentially says why you think this is potentially a good idea.

I wrote my thesis on welfare policy.

People will be discovering that the Internet helps their career. One of my theses is that every individual is now a small business; how you manage your own personal career is the exact way you manage a small business. Your brand matters. That is how LinkedIn operates.

My thesis in terms of all my art is finding the beauty in the ugly truth. Just find the beauty in realism and what's there.

I've always felt so grateful that I dropped out of school, that I never had to do a thesis. I wouldn't know how to organise and structure myself to film so that B follows A and C follows B.

You have to take those concepts and prove them, a little bit like you do a PhD thesis.

Truth is found neither in Marxism nor in traditional capitalism. Each represents a partial truth. Historically capitalism failed to see the truth in collective enterprise, and Marxism failed to see the truth in individual enterprise. Nineteenth century capitalism failed to see that life is social and Marxism failed and still fails to see that life is individual and personal. The Kingdom of God is neither the thesis of individual enterprise nor the antithesis of collective enterprise, but a synthesis which reconciles the truths of both.

In 1947 I defended my thesis on nuclear physics, and in 1948 I was included in a group of research scientists whose task was to develop nuclear weapons.

I'm not sure I agree with the thesis, because I think that even though something grotesque or gross has been part of film since way back, what we accept or what we can get away with on the screen is broader now.

The fundamental idea of modern capitalism is not the right of the individual to possess and enjoy what he has earned, but the ;thesis that the exercise of this right redounds to the general good.

Determinism is the thesis that is true at every moment that the way things then are determines a unique future, that only one of the alternative futures that may exist relative to a given moment is a physically possible continuation of the state of things at the moment. Or, if you like, we may say that determinism is the thesis that only one continuation of the state of things at a given moment is consistent with the laws of nature.

And this thesis is somewhat connected with general social and political observations, because it establishes the fact that the number of consumers is considerably larger than the number of producers, a fact which exercises a not inconsiderable social and political pressure.

It is generally my thesis then to insist on the importance of imagination in sex, to insist that the practice of sex, as performed among human beings, be accorded the same deliberate and playful application of fancy, imagination and intelligence as any other significant human activity.

Of course we're all programmed genetically to some extent. But the "selfish gene" thesis doesn't explain everything.

My thesis [is] that in order to design a tool, we must make our best efforts to understand the larger social and physical context within which it is intended to function

My zoology thesis was a functional analysis of the thyroid gland of the three-toed sloth. I chose the sloth because its demeanour - calm, quiet and introspective - did something to soothe my shattered self.

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50 Powerful and Inspirational Quotes for Students

Browse our list of inspirational quotes for students to combat procrastination, rediscover your motivation for learning, and keep going after any setbacks. We’ve gathered fifty powerful quotes to get you back on track when you’re struggling during your studies.

Explore our inspiring quotes for students and find the words that move you. All of our designs are downloadable for you to print and pin to your wall. Use these motivational quotes to remind yourself why you chose to go down this path of learning and to provide you with comfort.

Learn what motivates you and choose from our collection to get you studying and reading more while always staying positive.

Table of contents:

• ● Motivation to Learn
• ● Education Prepares You for the Future
• ● Be Patient and Take Small Steps
• ● Mastering a Skill Takes Time
• ● Just Get Started
• ● What You Learn is Yours Forever
• ● Seize the Day
• ● Start Your Day With Positive Thinking
• ● Focus on the Here and Now
• ● Don’t Keep Waiting for a Better Tomorrow
• ● Create Opportunities for Yourself
• ● Success Has to Start Somewhere
• ● Overcoming Procrastination
• ● Don’t Make Studying Harder Than it Should Be
• ● Seize Your Opportunity to Shine
• ● Manage Your Time Wisely
• ● Create Healthy Habits to Combat Procrastination
• ● Accept that There Will Be a Learning Curve
• ● Quotes to Encourage a Positive Mindset
• ● Stay Positive and Good Things Will Happen to You
• ● Use Positivity to Achieve Your Goals
• ● Combat Perfectionism with a Positive Attitude
• ● Belief in Yourself
• ● Strengthen Your Faith in Your Success
• ● Bounce Back from Failure
• ● Have Faith and Be Patient When Times Are Hard
• ● Keep Trying New Things
• ● Move on to Better Opportunities
• ● Embrace Failure as a Means to Success
• ● Success Comes at the Prize of Previous Failures
• ● Practice Kindness and Self-Care
• ● Spread Positivity Through Kindness
• ● Offer Yourself Kindness
• ● Help Wherever You Can
• ● Use Self-Care to Stay on Track
• ● Developing Self-Compassion Takes Time
• ● Believe in Yourself and Persevere
• ● Trust Yourself to Succeed
• ● Mindset is Everything
• ● There’s More to You Than Meets the Eye
• ● Endurance Is Key
• ● Keep Moving Forward No Matter What Happens
• ● Inspiration to Read More
• ● Your Path to Greater Knowledge
• ● Use Books to Escape
• ● Reading Opens Your Mind to New Experiences
• ● Tap into the Wisdom of the Past
• ● Read Your Way to Success
• ● Motivational Quotes for Graduation
• ● Get Excited about New Beginnings
• ● Learning Is for Life
• ● Keep Learning Every Day
• ● Create Your Own Future
• ● Be Brave and Be Yourself
• ● Lifelong Learning
• ● Continue to Look for Sparks of Inspiration
• ● Retain a Childlike Curiosity
• ● Help to Create a Better World
• ● Find Wisdom Through Education
• ● Do What You Love and Keep Learning

Motivation to Learn

Sometimes college is overwhelming. Your exams, essays, thesis, and due dates can turn into a heavy workload weighing you down. In these moments, you might ask yourself why you’re doing this to yourself, but don’t forget that you get to study a subject that you’re passionate about. When you enrolled, there was this hunger for learning inside you and all you have to do is find that motivation again.

Use the following quotes to rediscover your love for learning:

Education Prepares You for the Future

“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”

– Malcolm X

What you learn in college today prepares you for making your own way on the job market in the future. You won’t be able to use everything you learned but you’ll have a great foundation to build on. And don’t underestimate the power of learning soft skills like teamwork, time management, and critical thinking as you work your way through group projects and deadlines.

Be Patient and Take Small Steps

“A little progress each day adds up to big results.”

– Satya Nani

Don’t expect that you’ll be able to take in everything you need to study quickly and without difficulty. Give yourself the time to take small steps and divide big topics into smaller chunks. You’ll learn something new every day, which means you’re making progress every day.

Mastering a Skill Takes Time

“Skill is only developed by hours and hours of work.”

– Usain Bolt

Mastering a skill means putting in the time and effort it takes to become good at something. It’s easy to see a master at work and forget that it took hours of work to get to that level. If you set your mind to it and train or study hard, you can learn any skill you want.

Just Get Started

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”

– Walt Disney

Too often we get stuck in a limbo of talking about or dreaming about beginning a project instead of just getting started. It’s the fear of failure that makes us come up with excuses but it’s okay to make mistakes. You’ll never grow if you don’t get started and make mistakes along the way.

What You Learn is Yours Forever

“The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it away from you.”

– B.B. King

What you’re studying today, nobody can take away from you again. Knowledge is a power that stays with you as long as you keep using it. Use this power wisely to grow and become the person you want to be.

Seize the Day

It can be hard to get up in the morning and be fully committed to and motivated for the day ahead. It’s important to have a vision and goals that make you want to get up but it’s hard to determine what they are. Brainstorming and  creating a vision board  can help you decide what your vision should be to get you motivated.

Here are our inspirational quotes for students to help you follow the motto of ‘Carpe Diem!’:

Start Your Day With Positive Thinking

“Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.”

– Dalai Lama

Starting your day with a positive attitude towards learning and your life of study can be an enormous help to make your day in school or university go smoothly. Just a few minutes of reflection and writing down one positive thought in a gratitude journal every day will gradually form a more positive outlook. You might not see the effects immediately but if you tend to worry, try it and see the difference it can make to your day.

Focus on the Here and Now

“You can’t have a better tomorrow if you’re still thinking about yesterday.”

– Charles F. Kettering

Sometimes exams or essays might not go as planned and you find yourself mulling over what you should have done better over and over again. This is a waste of your brainpower and time. Instead of thinking about what you did wrong, write down lessons learned and apply them to your next project. This way, you can move on and make things better next time.

Don’t Keep Waiting for a Better Tomorrow

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”

– Anne Frank

Every day you start a new day you get the chance to improve and learn something new. Sometimes it’s easy to fall into a pattern of a better tomorrow when you keep pushing a project or studying for an exam to the following day. To seize the day, see what you can do today to improve your world.

Create Opportunities for Yourself

“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.”

– Milton Berle

It takes courage to follow your own path and generate opportunities for yourself, but there are ways to do so. Always be on the lookout for new opportunities that help you to move your studies along. If you find a topic hard to understand, find a study group to help you or be proactive in going to extra tutorial sessions.

Success Has to Start Somewhere

“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”

– Gail Devers

Sometimes all the group projects and exams seem to add up to an unconquerable mountain of workload. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by college work, focus on what you’re getting started with first instead of planning too far into the future. Think about it this way: Anything you’ve accomplished so far, you started somewhere.

Overcoming Procrastination

Procrastination is the arch-nemesis of every student. Usually based on anxiety or fear of failure, procrastination can become a bad habit that students develop over the years. Creating a structure for your studies by spreading out the work with regular breaks helps. 

Here are some quotes to combat procrastination and win the fight by being more productive:

Don’t Make Studying Harder Than it Should Be

“Procrastination makes easy things hard and hard things harder.”

– Mason Cooley

This is an important statement for all the students, who tend to pull all-nighters. Frantically trying to get an essay in the night before it’s due only makes your life harder. Instead of procrastinating until the deadline is only a day away, think about how much time you need for research and writing. Then plan to spread it across a few productive afternoons in the library.

Seize Your Opportunity to Shine

“Procrastination is opportunity’s assassin.”

– Victor Kiam

If you’re procrastinating, you miss the opportunity to show your best work. Anything that you create that has been well thought out and reviewed before submission will be better than a quickly patched together project or essay. Don’t let procrastination get in the way of your opportunity to shine!

Manage Your Time Wisely

“Procrastination is the thief of time.”

– Edward Young

It happens to the best of us. Instead of working on your group project, studying for your exam, or writing your essay, you decide to watch that show on Netflix or play that game on your console. Suddenly you awake from a haze of procrastination and hours have passed. 

You’re not sure where the time went but it’s gone. To avoid procrastination eating your precious time like that, plan your day making sure you achieve a balance between studying and breaks. During breaks, you can enjoy your favorite activities.

Create Healthy Habits to Combat Procrastination

“Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.”

– George Washington Carver

Procrastination often comes from a lack of motivation and a fear of failure that leads us to make excuses instead of getting started on work. This is a vicious cycle, as it’s much more likely to fail or make mistakes if you rush a project or essay to hand it in last minute. Fight procrastination with healthy habits that help you to manage your time.

Accept that There Will Be a Learning Curve

“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.”

– Zig Ziglar

Fight the fear of failure with a positive attitude towards your studies. It’s natural to make mistakes when you’re learning something new. Remember that if you’re not getting started you can’t succeed either.

Quotes to Encourage a Positive Mindset

When student life gets tough with exams and due dates piling up, maintaining a positive mindset can be hard. It’s important though to look at the bright side to keep motivated and cultivate good mental health throughout your studies.

We’ve collected some quotes to inspire a positive mindset:

Stay Positive and Good Things Will Happen to You

“Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.”

– Mary Lou Retton

If you stay positive and surround yourself with friends that cheer you up, you’ll find that happiness won’t be so hard to achieve. Spread positivity and it will be reflected right back at you. Your friends and anyone new you meet at school or university will be happy to have a study buddy with a positive attitude.

Use Positivity to Achieve Your Goals

“Your positive action combined with positive thinking results in success.”

– Shiv Khera

Make sure you translate your positive thinking into actions to keep moving forward with your studies. Instead of a negative no-can-do attitude switch to a can-do philosophy. Don’t be afraid to try new things! College is for exploring and discovering new skills.

Combat Perfectionism with a Positive Attitude

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”

– Arthur Ashe

Don’t get entangled in your inner critic’s judgemental comments. Sometimes you need to let perfectionism go and take a more positive stance of doing the best that you can with the resources you have at your disposal. Not everything you do in school or college will be perfect but you should always be able to say that you did the best you could.

Belief in Yourself

“To be an overachiever you have to be an over-believer.”

– Dabo Swinney

If you’re planning to go beyond expectations in your studies, the first thing you need to do is to believe in yourself that you can. To be successful, let go of your fears and embrace a positive attitude. Know what you’re capable of and have a vision in mind of what it will be like when you achieve your goals.

Strengthen Your Faith in Your Success

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”

– Helen Keller

Find things to do that give you confidence outside of your studies. See it as a study break to build up your confidence that will help you to stay optimistic. This can range from activities like making art to regular training sessions to keep fit. The little moments of success you have when you’re doing what you like best give you courage and hope.

Bounce Back from Failure

Getting back on track when your results didn’t go as planned is one of the hardest things you’ll do throughout your school and university career. It’s important to not get disheartened when you had to face a setback. Mistakes are part of the learning curve and help you to improve.

Here are some inspirational quotes to help you when it feels like things aren’t working out for you:

Have Faith and Be Patient When Times Are Hard

“Fall seven times, stand up eight.”

– Japanese Proverb

No matter how many times you fail, always get straight back up and try again. Trust yourself to succeed eventually. Even if it took you a little longer than usual, you’ll get there. Instead of giving up, find patience within yourself and give yourself the time you need.

Keep Trying New Things

“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”

– Albert Einstein

Instead of being worried about trying something new, embrace the possibility of failure and focus on enjoying the learning experience. It would be boring to master everything immediately without making a few mistakes on the way that help you improve. If you go into new experiences in college with an open and excited mindset, you’ll be able to shrug off anything that goes wrong.

Move on to Better Opportunities

“I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been given a no. Only to find that a better, brighter, bigger yes was right around the corner.”

– Arlan Hamilton

Rejection is hard to accept but don’t let one person telling you no get you down. A more interesting project might be waiting for you right around the corner. You’re going to meet many teachers and students throughout your school and university career. Some will agree with you and some won’t but that shouldn’t block you from carving your own path.

Embrace Failure as a Means to Success

“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.”

– Ariana Huffington

Making the wrong choice sometimes is part of life. Accepting that you’re not perfect and that mistakes happen is the first step towards bouncing back from failure more easily. You’ll come to view your mistakes as just another step on your way to success.

Success Comes at the Prize of Previous Failures

“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

– Michael Jordan

If even someone as successful and popular as Michael Jordan admits that he fails over and over again, you can stop being hard on yourself. Everyone fails once in a while. The trick is to get back up again and keep taking steps towards your goals.

Practice Kindness and Self-Care

When you’re caught up in a study marathon, you might forget about taking care of yourself and neglect your relationships. However, self-care is crucial to maintain a good balance between studying and relaxing time. Try to practice one of your hobbies regularly to give yourself some time out and to recharge. Avoid becoming a hermit every time you need to study and use your breaks to talk to friends and family.

We’ve collected some words of wisdom on kindness and self-care for you:

Spread Positivity Through Kindness

“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.”

– Jennifer Dukes Lee

When we rush through our days in the fast-paced world of today, we can sometimes forget to be kind. You might get frustrated with the speed that exams come around or fixated on those deadlines and forget everyone and everything else around you. Combat this unhealthy state of mind by stopping yourself every once in a while and looking around you to notice what’s happening outside of your bubble of study frenzy.

Offer Yourself Kindness

“Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.”

– Christopher Germer

Don’t neglect self-compassion and kindness during your studies. To have the capacity for compassion towards others, you need to be kind to yourself first. To be self-compassionate, offer yourself the same understanding that you would a friend. Know that you’re not alone in this and that many other students face similar issues. This will help shift your perspective and make you feel more connected.

Help Wherever You Can

“Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good.”

– Minor Myers Jur

If you’re good at a subject, there’s no better feeling than helping a friend who’s struggling with it. If you’re doing well, you can share some of your good fortunes in this way. Students should stick together and help each other out. It’s not only more fun but helps developing friendships that will last a lifetime.

Use Self-Care to Stay on Track

“Self-discipline is self-caring.”

– M. Scott Peck

Self-care is important to build up resilience for staying disciplined and productive. If you can get rid of your inner critic, you’ll be able to spend more time working on your study goals instead of mulling over what went wrong. Practice self-compassion and don’t get caught up in harsh judgments you might make about yourself.

Developing Self-Compassion Takes Time

“Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it’s holy ground. There’s no greater investment.”

– Stephen Covey

If you’re working on being more compassionate towards yourself, you also have to learn to be patient with yourself. Making peace with your inner critic is not an easy task and takes time. Accept that you’ll learn and grow and you’re well on your way towards greater resilience against whatever life throws at you.

Believe in Yourself and Persevere

Perseverance is deeply rooted in an unwavering belief in yourself. To endure the times when you’re overwhelmed by deadlines and exams, you need to believe that you can get to the finish line. When you’re struggling, take a step back and look at what you’ve accomplished so far. This will give you new energy and a positive outlook. You’ve done it before, so you can do it again!

Here are our inspirational quotes to keep you going:

Trust Yourself to Succeed

“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”

– Thomas Edison

When it seems like you can’t go any further, the solution to your problem might just be waiting around the corner. So don’t give up and trust that you’ll find a way. You don’t want to risk giving up right before you succeed.

Mindset is Everything

“Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t pretend that you do and, at some point, you will.”

-Venus Williams

If you’re struggling with having faith in yourself and your skills, try pretending that you can do anything you set your mind to. Practice this for a while and observe how your mindset changes. You might find that you have a more positive outlook and start believing in yourself more.

There’s More to You Than Meets the Eye

“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.”

– A.A Milne

Sometimes you don’t know what you’re capable of until life tests you. The pressures of doing well in your degree can be such a test. Look at it as a quest to prove to yourself how strong and smart you are. This way you get to know yourself better and your student life becomes the perfect preparation for your life after graduation.

Endurance Is Key

“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.”

– Walter Elliot

If you master perseverance, it’s something that will be with you all your life. It’s about having the will to keep going and taking one step after the other even when the odds aren’t in your favor. Take exams and deadlines one by one instead of getting overwhelmed by what can seem to be a very long journey towards your graduation.

Keep Moving Forward No Matter What Happens

“You don’t drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there.”

Even when it seems hard to keep going, choose to move forward. You can’t accomplish anything by just stopping and staying where you are. Have faith that you’re trying your best and that you’re studying as hard as you can. Keep moving until you reach your goals.

Inspiration to Read More

Reading is one of the best and most pleasurable things to do to sharpen the mind. It’s more than just learning facts and dates from school books. Books widen your horizon and make you see different perspectives. Reading fosters an understanding of the world that would be hard to achieve otherwise.

We’ve collected a few words of wisdom for times when you’ve forgotten about the benefits and pleasures of reading:

Your Path to Greater Knowledge

“The more that you read, the more things you will know, the more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

– Dr. Seuss

Reading means knowledge. With every book you read, you learn and with the help of your imagination, you can go anywhere you like. Reading lets you enter spaces that would otherwise be hard or impossible to travel to like distant countries, fictional worlds, or states of mind.

Use Books to Escape

“That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.”

– Jhumpa Lahiri

Even when you have to read a lot for school or university, don’t forget to pick up a book for yourself as a means of escape every once in a while. Even though it might seem counterintuitive to read even more during your study breaks, it’s refreshing and relaxing to read for pleasure and enter a different world for a while.

Reading Opens Your Mind to New Experiences

“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.”

Reading fosters a more open mind and takes you beyond knowledge. Rather than just taking in information like a computer, you can gain a deeper understanding of the human condition.

Through empathy with the characters you read about, you get to see different worldviews. This will help you keep an open mind for meeting new people and having new experiences during your studies and the rest of your life.

Tap into the Wisdom of the Past

“The reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest (people) of the past centuries.”

– Descartes

A book is your window to the knowledge of the past. Every book is an opportunity to learn from a smart person that you most likely never get a chance to talk to otherwise. Even if they died long ago, their words live on for you to study.

Read Your Way to Success

“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.”

– Margaret Fuller

Many successful leaders are also avid readers. Applying their knowledge from books directly or indirectly, they paved their way towards success. Even though it can be hard sometimes to motivate yourself for all the reading you have to do throughout your school and university career, it’s essential to read widely to reach your goals.

Motivational Quotes for Graduation

Your big day is just around the corner. After years of hard work, you finally get to celebrate your success with your friends and family. You might have mixed feelings about what lies ahead of you after your graduation and that’s only natural. Remember to stay in the moment and party hard!

Celebrate the bittersweet end of your school career and look hopeful into the future with these quotes:

Get Excited about New Beginnings

“Everything’s always ending. But everything’s always beginning, too.”

– Patrick Ness

Life is full of beginnings and endings and if you hone in on it so is student life. You complete one year of your degree and the next begins. When you graduate, you transition into a different new beginning outside of university. It can be daunting but also exciting. Enjoy every bit of it!

Learning Is for Life

“Instruction ends in the schoolroom, but education ends only with life.”

– Frederick W. Robertson

Even if you’re looking forward to not spending hours studying in the library anymore after graduation, you’ll see that the process of learning never really stops. School and university can prepare you for life in many ways, but life itself will keep teaching you new lessons. That way you’ll keep learning something new every day.

Keep Learning Every Day

“Education is something we have to keep pursuing day after day.”

– Premier Brian Gallant

Enjoy your graduation and have a break, but after that it’s time to keep learning. Even if you think you know a lot, life has a way of throwing new challenges at you. Embrace them! Learning doesn’t end when you step outside your university’s campus for the last time.

Create Your Own Future

“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”

– Abraham Lincoln

Whether you’re unsure about your plans for the future, or a million ideas are running through your head, don’t just keep thinking about it but take action. Planning is great but at some point, it’s time to get started on forging your own path. If you don’t begin to walk on it, you’ll never know where it will take you.

Be Brave and Be Yourself

“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”

– E.E. Cummings

When you’ve just graduated, you have a lot of expectations of what’s to come. Whatever challenges pop up next, face them with courage and remember to be yourself. You’ll continue to grow and find out who you truly are.

Lifelong Learning

Even after your graduation, you’ll continue to learn and grow. Your formal education might be completed but the new lessons of life await. Just like throughout school and university, you’ll face challenges, make mistakes, and get back up on your feet again to continue and grow.

We’ve collected some powerful quotes to inspire you on your path of lifelong learning:

Continue to Look for Sparks of Inspiration

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be ignited.”

When you left university, find more time to look at other areas that have always interested you. Even after years of education, your mind won’t be filled up. You’re only getting started. Be sure to keep challenging yourself and finding those sparks of inspiration.

Retain a Childlike Curiosity

“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.”

– Henry Ford

Always remember to stay curious about learning new techniques or gaining new knowledge. Even as you get further away from your formal education in years, retain a childlike curiosity that keeps you young. This stops you from stagnating in your job and you’ll keep growing.

Help to Create a Better World

“Education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world.”

– Nelson Mandela

Don’t underestimate the power of education when it comes to changing the world. Critical thinking and research to see the grey areas rather than view the world in black and white are crucial skills when you’re looking to improve the world around us. Use this power of yours wisely!

Find Wisdom Through Education

“Wisdom…. comes not from age, but from education and learning.”

– Anton Chekhov

If you want to achieve wisdom in life, you have to keep learning. You can learn from experience as you get older but also make conscious efforts to add to your education. A hunger for learning is essential to finding wisdom.

Do What You Love and Keep Learning

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”

– Mahatma Gandhi

Live your life like there’s no tomorrow and don’t hesitate to do what you love. Part of that is also to keep on learning and evolving. If you could live forever, you’d want to keep it exciting, which means that you’ll always have to be on the lookout for learning something new.

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30 Best Motivational Quotes For Research Students

30 best motivational quotes for research students – postgraduate study.

What is the 30 best motivational quotes for research students ? Sometimes, you just need additional motivation and inspiration to push you through hard times and remain focused to finish what you started. To do that, you need to have a positive mindset all the time.

Read the following 30 best motivational quotes for research students  to help you finish your postgraduate study, regardless of what they might be. Use them as motivation and inspiration to accomplish contentment as well as attainment.

1. Identify Your Research Interests

1. “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” – Steve Jobs

2. “Research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I’m doing.” – Wernher von Braun

3. “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain

4. “In much of society, research means to investigate something you do not know or understand.” – Neil Armstrong

5. “Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.” – Wayne Dyer

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2. Always Believe That You Can Do It

6. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson

7. “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar

8. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” – Thomas A. Edison

9. “All our dreams can come true… if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney

10. “You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” – Christopher Columbus

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3. Envision Greatness

11. “I’d rather attempt to do something great and fail, than to attempt nothing and succeed.” – Robert H. Schuller

12. “There is always room at the top.” – Daniel Webster

13. “We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better.” – JK Rowling

14. “My favorite animal is the turtle. The reason is that in order for the turtle to move, it has to stick its neck out. There are going to be times in your life when you’re going to have to stick your neck out. There will be challenges and instead of hiding in a shell, you have to go out and meet them.” – Ruth Westheimer

15. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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4. Plan and Schedule To Achieve Your Research Milestones

16.“A goal is a dream with a deadline.” – Napoleon hill

17. “If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.” – Nora Roberts

18. “Without some goal and some efforts to reach it, no man can live.” – Fyodor Dostoyevsky

19. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go.” – Dr. Seuss

20. “Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.” – H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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5. No Talk, Take Action

21. “One day, you’re 17 and you’re planning for someday. And then quietly, without you ever really noticing, someday is today. And then someday is yesterday. And this is your life. – John Green

22. “Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot. Make it hot by striking.” – William Butler Yeats

23. “I can’t imagine a person becoming a success who doesn’t give this game of life everything he’s got.” – Walter Cronkite

24. “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.” – A. Branson Alcott

25. “Without ambition, one starts nothing. Without work, one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

6. Enjoy The Postgraduate Journey

26. “Life is short, liv26. “Love is rare, grab it. Anger is bad, dump it. Fear is awful, face it. Memories are sweet, cherish it.” – Anonymous

27. “Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.” – Nelson Mandela

28. “My philosophy of life is that if we make up our mind what we are going to make of our lives, then work hard toward that goal. We never lose, somehow we win out.” – Ronald Reagan

29. “The person who makes a success of living is the one who see his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly. That is dedication.” – Bob Dylan

30.“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” – Albert Schweitzer

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Do you feel inspire and motivate after reading the 30 best motivational quotes for research students or do you have any other motivational and inspirational quotes in your mind that I missed in this list? If so, feel free to share it in the comments section below. Cheers!

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Embark on an inspiring journey of academic pursuit with “50 Inspirational Quotes For PhD Students.” This remarkable compilation of unique and original quotes is a source of motivation, resilience, and wisdom for those undertaking the rigorous path of doctoral studies. Let these powerful words of encouragement uplift your spirits, ignite your passion for research, and remind you of the remarkable impact your work can have on the world.

50 Inspirational Quotes For PhD Students

1. “Embrace the challenges of your PhD journey, for they will shape you into a resilient and brilliant scholar.”

2. “In the realm of knowledge, your PhD is the key to unlocking doors of discovery and leaving a lasting legacy.”

3. “Rise above self-doubt and believe in your ability to make a significant contribution to your field through your PhD research.”

4. “Every setback is an opportunity to learn and grow. Keep pushing forward, and success will be your reward.”

5. “The pursuit of knowledge is a noble endeavor, and your PhD is a testament to your dedication and passion.”

6. “Remember, the greatest discoveries often emerge from the moments when you dare to question the status quo.”

7. “Your PhD thesis is not just a document; it is a reflection of your ability to think critically and innovate.”

8. “The path to a PhD may be long and winding, but the destination will be worth every step.”

9. “Stay curious, for curiosity fuels the fires of discovery and fuels the drive to explore uncharted territories.”

10. “When the going gets tough, remember why you started. Your passion will guide you through the darkest of times.”

11. “In the realm of academia, failure is not the end but a stepping stone towards greater success.”

12. “Embrace collaboration and seek the wisdom of fellow scholars, for the collective mind is a force to be reckoned with.”

13. “The impact of your research will transcend the walls of academia, shaping the world for generations to come.”

14. “Celebrate the small victories along your PhD journey, for they are the building blocks of your ultimate triumph.”

15. “Find joy in the pursuit of knowledge, for it is in the process that you truly discover the beauty of learning.”

16. “Remember that every question holds the potential to unravel mysteries and pave the way for groundbreaking discoveries.”

17. “Perseverance is the key to conquering any obstacle on your path to obtaining your PhD.”

18. “Be open to new ideas and perspectives, for it is through diversity that innovation truly thrives.”

19. “Your PhD is not just an academic achievement; it is a testament to your resilience, dedication, and unwavering spirit.”

20. “Embrace failure as a teacher, for it provides invaluable lessons that will propel you closer to success.”

21. “Dare to challenge existing paradigms and forge your own path of discovery in your PhD research.”

22. “Your unique perspective and insights have the power to reshape the world. Believe in your ability to make a difference.”

23. “Embrace the beauty of the unknown, for it is within those uncharted territories that breakthroughs await.”

24. “Through your PhD journey, you are not just a student but a pioneer of knowledge, carving your own intellectual legacy.”

25. “Never forget the transformative power of your PhD. You have the capacity to change lives and make the world a better place.”

26. “As a PhD student, you possess the ability to turn questions into discoveries and uncertainties into knowledge.”

27. “Seek inspiration from the great minds that came before you, but let your own unique voice shine through in your research.”

28. “Remember, the value of your PhD lies not only in the destination but also in the transformative journey you undertake.”

29. “Embrace the interdisciplinary nature of academia, for it is at the intersections that groundbreaking ideas are born.”

30. “Your passion for learning and dedication to your field will guide you through the challenges and propel you towards success.”

31. “A PhD is not just about acquiring expertise; it’s about pushing the boundaries of human understanding.”

32. “In the face of adversity, let perseverance be your fuel and determination be your guiding light.”

33. “Embrace the moments of uncertainty, for it is within those gaps that profound discoveries and insights emerge.”

34. “Remember that failure is not a reflection of your worth but an opportunity to learn, adapt, and grow.”

35. “Your PhD is an opportunity to contribute to the collective wisdom of humanity and leave an indelible mark.”

36. “Never underestimate the power of collaboration and the magic that unfolds when minds come together.”

37. “Celebrate the small victories, for they are stepping stones towards the greater triumphs awaiting you.”

38. “As a PhD student, your thirst for knowledge is a beacon that will guide you towards profound revelations.”

39. “In the pursuit of your PhD, don’t be afraid to challenge convention and explore unconventional paths.”

40. “Every experiment, every failure, and every success brings you one step closer to becoming a true master of your field.”

41. “Let passion be the driving force behind your research, igniting a fire that fuels your intellectual journey.”

42. “Amidst the rigors of academia, remember to nourish your mind, body, and soul. Self-care is essential for success.”

43. “Your PhD journey is a testament to your courage, resilience, and unwavering commitment to the pursuit of knowledge.”

44. “Keep your eyes open to the beauty of the world, for inspiration can often be found in the most unexpected places.”

45. “Your unique perspective and original ideas have the power to reshape paradigms and challenge the status quo.”

46. “Approach each research question with an open mind, for the true essence of learning lies in embracing diverse viewpoints.”

47. “Believe in the transformative potential of your PhD, as it empowers you to make a difference in the lives of others.”

48. “Let curiosity be your guiding compass, leading you to uncharted territories where groundbreaking discoveries await.”

49. “In your pursuit of knowledge, remember that perseverance, resilience, and adaptability are your most valuable companions.”

50. “Your PhD is not the end but the beginning of a lifelong journey dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of your chosen field.”

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Top 30 motivational quotes for graduate students

Graduate studies mark a unique chapter in a student’s life, often defined by self-discovery, overcoming challenges, and the active pursuit of one’s future. Here is a curated list of the most inspiring motivational quotes tailored to graduate students navigating this distinct journey of graduate studies.

1. We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.

– Jesse Owens

2. Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.

– Malcolm X

3. Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.

– Maya Angelou

4. There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.

5. education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world..

– Nelson Mandela

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6. No great thing is created suddenly.

– Epictetus

7. The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

– Eleanor Roosevelt

8. Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.

– Walter Elliot

9. To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.

– Ralph Waldo Emerson

10. Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.

– Albert Einstein

11. No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

12. if you feel like there’s something out there that you’re supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it..

– Wanda Skyes

13. Don’t count the days; make the days count.

– Muhammad Ali

14. You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.

15. difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations..

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16. Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.

–   Napoleon Hill

17. To find yourself, think for yourself.

18. a goal without a plan is just a wish..

– Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

19. Dream big and dare to fail.

– Norman Vaughan

20. Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.

– Sam Levenson

21. You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

– C.S. Lewis

22. Believe you can and you’re halfway there.

– Theodore Roosevelt

23. Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.

– Robert Collier

24. The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

25. it’s the little details that are vital. little things make big things happen..

– John Wooden

26. The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but on significance, and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning.

– Oprah Winfrey

27. Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.

– William Butler Yeats

28. Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.

– Chinese Proverb

29. The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.

– B.B. King

30. The future is always beginning now.

– Mark Strand

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Motivational Quotes for the PhD Journey

The PhD journey is a long one where it’s easy and normal to feel unmotivated for certain stretches of time. We all need a little inspiration to perk us up during those days. Jenny Mak offers you four handy motivational quotes for when the going gets tough during your PhD…

“Success requires Action”

We all procrastinate. It’s something that is easy to do especially at the beginning of your PhD when it feels like you have a lot of time. But to be successful—by this I mean successfully finishing and submitting your thesis—it’s not enough to say that you want a PhD, you also have to do the work. Doing the work means sitting down at your desk, butt firmly stuck to chair, and just doing it. It helps to set yourself concrete goals like writing 500 words a day, and trying your best to meet that target every day.

“Progress, not Perfection”

Perfectionism often gets confused with having high standards. For me, this has meant that I’d revised a chapter countless times before sending it to my supervisors for feedback because I felt that it just wasn’t right. But here’s the problem: the “right” version doesn’t exist. It’s an illusion—painfully shattered when you get back said chapter with lots of critical comments from your supervisor. Conversely, something that you think is “average” might actually be good enough for your supervisor. It’s good to have high standards, but don’t kill yourself over them. “Good enough” tends to be good enough. Check out Petra Kolber’s TED talk titled “The Perfection Detox” for some sharp insights into the perils of perfectionism.

“Eat the Elephant one bite at a time”

I don’t remember where I heard this quote. But it came handy in the late stages of my PhD when I felt tired and frustrated that no matter how much and how fast I was writing and revising, there still seemed to be no end in sight. Finishing a thesis can feel like having a huge elephant in front of you that you’re supposed to eat in its entirety. Of course, if you mainly focus on how massive this elephant is and when you can finish eating it up, you will feel overwhelmed. But if you take the elephant bite by bite, and not think about how much of it is left, one day the elephant will be all gone. The same goes for your thesis: break it down to small actionable tasks and do one task after another, until it is done and ready for submission.

“Enjoy Climbing the Mountain”

Doing a PhD is extremely challenging work. While we do it for the intellectual stimulation, sometimes we might wonder: why do we put ourselves through such difficulty? If you need a reminder of why you have chosen to do this, here is a quote by Tadashi Yanai , the founder of Uniqlo, which I have found helpful: “I’m never really satisfied with anything because the world is ever-changing. If you keep climbing up, then you see another, higher mountain. You climb up that peak and see another. I will pass away eventually because that is life. But I am climbing mountains because I enjoy the process of climbing a mountain.”

What challenges have you faced in your PhD so far? What motivational quotes did you find helpful when you had to face these challenges? Tweet us at  @ResearchEx , email us at [email protected], or leave a comment below.

Jenny Mak is a PhD researcher in the English and Comparative Literary Studies department at the University of Warwick. Her research looks at embodied experiences of globalisation in contemporary world literature. She has a background in creative writing, journalism, publishing, and sports training.

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Whenever I feel like want to give up on my PhD, I always remember one beautiful quotes from Alex Wassabi that he mentioned in one of his vlog. His quote sounds like this: ” We know what will happen if we give up, but we don’t know what will happen if we don’t”.

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Welcome to our comprehensive collection of the best motivation quotes specifically curated for PhD and research students. Pursuing a PhD or engaging in extensive research can be a challenging and demanding journey. It requires dedication, perseverance, and a constant source of inspiration to stay motivated throughout the process. In this article, we have compiled a selection of powerful quotes that will ignite your passion, uplift your spirits, and propel you towards achieving your goals. Let these words of wisdom from renowned individuals across various fields encourage you on your academic path.

As a PhD or research student, you are no stranger to the obstacles and hurdles that come your way. The pursuit of knowledge and the quest for groundbreaking discoveries demand relentless effort and unwavering commitment. It is during these times of struggle that motivation plays a crucial role in keeping you focused and determined.

With our carefully curated collection of motivation quotes, we aim to provide you with a source of inspiration that resonates with your academic journey. These quotes have been handpicked to capture the essence of perseverance, passion, and the indomitable spirit required to thrive in the realm of academia.

These quotes encapsulate the resilience and determination needed to overcome challenges and make meaningful contributions to your field of study. They serve as reminders that setbacks are temporary and that every obstacle presents an opportunity for growth and learning.

By incorporating these motivation quotes into your daily routine, whether through reading, journaling, or visualization, you can cultivate a positive mindset and harness the strength to navigate the complexities of academia. Let these powerful words uplift your spirits, ignite your passion, and remind you of the immense value your research holds.

Remember, pursuing a PhD or engaging in extensive research is a remarkable endeavor. It requires unwavering dedication, perseverance, and a deep-rooted passion for knowledge. Take solace in the fact that you are part of a community of brilliant minds who have paved the way for groundbreaking discoveries and advancements. Embrace the challenges, celebrate your achievements, and let these motivation quotes fuel your journey towards academic excellence.

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Phd motivational quotes for embracing challenges:.

“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” Joshua J. Marine

“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” Molière

“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” Albert Einstein

“Every problem is a gift—without problems, we would not grow.” Tony Robbins

“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” Roy T. Bennett

“The only way to reach the impossible is to believe it is possible.” Charles Kingsleigh

“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” Lou Holtz

“Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter.” Dan Reeves

“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” Franklin D. Roosevelt

“You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true.” Richard Bach

PhD Motivational Quotes for Persistence and Resilience:

“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.” Vince Lombardi

“Fall seven times, stand up eight.” Japanese Proverb

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

“The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.” George Washington

“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” Winston Churchill

“Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of quality; the other, a matter of time.” Marabel Morgan

“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” Margaret Thatcher

“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” Walter Elliot

“It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.” Confucius

“Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.” James A. Michener

PhD Motivational Quotes for Finding Inspiration:

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” Steve Jobs

“Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” Steve Jobs

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” Theodore Roosevelt

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt

“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” Sam Levenson

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” Mark Twain

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” Albert Schweitzer

“Success is not just about making money. It’s about making a difference.” Unknown

“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” Christian D. Larson

PhD Motivational Quotes for Overcoming Obstacles:

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” – Henry Ford “Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter.” – Dan Reeves “Every problem is a gift—without problems, we would not grow.” – Tony Robbins “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt “Success is not the absence of obstacles; it’s the presence of perseverance.” – Unknown “The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph.” – George Washington “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein

PhD Motivational Quotes for Unleashing Creativity:

“Creativity takes courage.” – Henri Matisse “Every artist was first an amateur.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” – Albert Einstein “To be creative means to be in love with life.” – Osho “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” – Maya Angelou “Don’t think outside the box. Think like there is no box.” – Unknown “The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul.” – Dieter F. Uchtdorf “Creative thinking inspires ideas. Ideas inspire change.” – Barbara Januszkiewicz “The creative adult is the child who survived.” – Ursula K. Le Guin

PhD Motivational Quotes for Embracing Learning:

“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” – B.B. King “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X “Learning never exhausts the mind.” – Leonardo da Vinci “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – William Butler Yeats “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss “The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” – Plutarch “Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.” – Anthony J. D’Angelo “Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” – Chinese Proverb “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Mahatma Gandhi “The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realize, the less I know.” – Michel Legrand

PhD Motivational Quotes for Embracing Failure:

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison “Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.” – Truman Capote “Success is not built on success. It’s built on failure. It’s built on frustration. Sometimes it’s built on catastrophe.” – Sumner Redstone “Mistakes are proof that you are trying.” – Unknown “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela “Failure is not the opposite of success; it’s a stepping stone to success.” – Arianna Huffington “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” – Henry Ford “Don’t be afraid to fail. Be afraid not to try.” – Michael Jordan “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” – Henry Ford “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill

PhD Motivational Quotes for Pursuing Passion:

“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs “Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.” – Oprah Winfrey “Follow your passion; it will lead you to your purpose.” – Oprah Winfrey “Passion is the genesis of genius.” – Tony Robbins “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs “Passion will move men beyond themselves, beyond their shortcomings, beyond their failures.” – Joseph Campbell “Passion is the driving force behind all successful individuals.” – Unknown “Find your passion and make it happen.” – Unknown “Passion is the key that opens the door to unlimited possibilities.” – Unknown “The more I want to get something done, the less I call it work.” – Richard Bach

PhD Motivational Quotes for Fostering Innovation:

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” – Steve Jobs “The world is changed by your example, not your opinion.” – Paulo Coelho “If you want something new, you have to stop doing something old.” – Peter F. Drucker “Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity, not a threat.” – Steve Jobs “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker “Innovation is taking two things that already exist and putting them together in a new way.” – Tom Freston “The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that is changing quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.” – Mark Zuckerberg “Innovation is the specific instrument of entrepreneurship. The act that endows resources with a new capacity to create wealth.” – Peter F. Drucker “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” – Steve Jobs “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” – Henry Ford

PhD Motivational Quotes for Celebrating Progress:

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu “Celebrate every small step forward, no matter how small.” – Unknown “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” – Albert Schweitzer “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln “Celebrate your victories. Even the small ones. And don’t let the setbacks discourage you. Life is too short to dwell on failures.” – Unknown “Don’t wait for the perfect moment. Take the moment and make it perfect.” – Unknown “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt “The secret to success is to know that success is a journey, not a destination.” – Unknown “Small progress is still progress. Celebrate it.” – Unknown “Celebrate the milestones, no matter how small. They are stepping stones to success.” – Unknown

In conclusion, our comprehensive collection of the best motivation quotes for PhD and research students is here to inspire and uplift you. As you embark on your academic path, may these words of wisdom from renowned individuals across various fields be a guiding light, reminding you of your potential, resilience, and the incredible impact your research can have on the world.

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50 Study Motivational Quotes: For College and University Students

When you seek inspiration and want to push yourself forward, you have to get creative and look for those words that will help you to feel motivated. It can be a quote from the book or a movie quote from your favorite superhero, an athlete, or a celebrity that helps you to feel better and be yourself. It is a reason why study motivation quotes are so popular because they inspire us to read and explore, follow the best values, and implement acquired knowledge where it is applicable. Even the schoolchildren know that using a famous quote by Winnie The Pooh can help them to stay friendly and approach their studies as a responsibility. The same relates to college and university learners who need to show their best and follow those people who have achieved success through hard work, research, and dedication. 

This is how we learn! Keeping this fact in mind, we have collected fifty motivational quotes that will help you to find something that will take your studies to another level. When you introduce a saying in an essay or research project, it will show that you have done some research to make your writing even more inspirational. Additionally, exploring reflective essay examples can be equally enlightening when searching for motivation. These essays often delve into personal experiences and insights, offering readers not only motivational quotes but also real-life applications of perseverance, resilience, and growth. Reflective essays underscore the power of reflection in overcoming obstacles and achieving personal growth, making them a rich source of inspiration for anyone looking to ignite their motivation.

50 Motivational Quotes to Consider For Your Learning 

Speaking of study motivational quotes for students , we decided to choose not only the most famous but also those that are not so well-known. 

• "Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated." (R Collier) 
• "One day these 5 am's will make you a legend." (Author Unknown)
• "You may encounter many defeats but you must not be defeated." (Maya Angelou) 
• "Wake up determined, go to bed satisfied." (Author Unknown)
• "The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary." (Vidal Sassoon)
• "Forget the mistake, remember the lesson." (Author Unknown)
• "I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have." (Thomas Jefferson)
• "Education is the key to success." (Author Unknown)
• "Why fit in when you were born to stand out?" (Dr. Seuss) 
• "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." (Eleanor Roosevelt) 

Now let us explore various study quotes that will fit students of all ages. Just say them to your younger sibling or a child and trust your heart as you will see their eyes sparkle with inspiration from a short phrase: 

• "The best way to predict your future is to create it." (Abraham Lincoln) 
• "There's no learning without trying lots of ideas and failing lots of times." (Jonathan Ive)
• "Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently." (Henry Ford)
• "No one is perfect! That's why pencils have erasers." (Wolfgang Riebe)
• "Always desire to learn something useful." (Sophocles) 
• "Don't study until you get it right . Study until you can't get it wrong." (Author Unknown) 
• "No kid is unsmart. Every kid's a genius at something." (Robin Sharma) 
• "What we learn with pleasure, we never forget." (Alfred Mercier) 
• "Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master." (Leonardo da Vinci)
• "Every child is gifted. They just unwrap their packages at different times." (Author Unknown) You may also be interested Challenges in My Life: a Reflection Introduction No one really counts the number of obstacles they face in their lives because as the years go by, they just keep piling on endlessly. ...

Let us continue with the famous quotes about studying that you may already know well, yet it never hurts to remind of positive words again: 

• "Every morning you have two choices: continue to sleep with your dreams or wake up and chase them." (Author Unknown) 
• "It always seems impossible until it's done." (Author Unknown) 
• "Strive for progress, not perfection." (Author Unknown)
• "What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise." (Oscar Wilde) 
• "Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. (John Wooden)
• "Just believe in yourself. Even if you don't, pretend that you do and, at some point, you will." (Venus Williams)
• "Focus on one thing at a time, set your priority, and stick with one no matter what!" (Tyler Perry)
• "If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit." (Banksy)
• "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard." (Author Unknown)
• "Teach me how to think, not what to think." (Author Unknown)

Now let’s proceed with the famous people we all know about who have achieved great success both as employees and entrepreneurs: 

• "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge." (Stephen Hawking)
• "Challenge yourself! It's the only path which leads to growth." (Morgan Freeman) 
• "Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important." (Bill Gates) 
• "The people who are crazy enough to believe they can change the world are the ones who do." (Steve Jobs) 
• "Success is most often achieved by those who don't know that failure is inevitable." (Coco Chanel) 
• "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." (Aristotle) 
• "A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new!" (Albert Einstein)
• "The secret of getting ahead is getting started." (Mark Twain) 
• "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." (Nelson Mandela) 
• "I've learned it's important not to limit yourself. You can do whatever you really love to do, no matter what it is." (Ryan Gosling) 

As for the final bunch, we took a look through 100 inspirational ideas, and here is a little bit of everything to help you keep motivated as you learn and keep going through the challenges: 

• "All great leaders are readers." (Author Unknown)
• "Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today." (Malcolm X)
• "College is tough, but so are you!" (Author Unknown)
• "College is about three things: homework, fun, and sleep... but you can only choose two." (Andy Stern) 
• "There is no elevator to success! You have to take the stairs." (Author Unknown) 
• "Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out." (Robert Collier) 
• "The things taught in schools and colleges are not an education, but the means to an education." (Author Unknown) 
• "Never give up because great things take time." (Author Unknown) 
• "Work hard in silence! Let your success do the noise." (Author Unknown) 
• "Education is our passport to the future. For tomorrow belongs to the people who study." (Author Unknown) 

How Do We Learn From Quotes? 

Here is one of the most important aspects to consider when you are dealing with inspiring study quotes . It means that you should use actionable tips as you learn. For example: 

• Motivational quotes help you to set clear goals and avoid procrastination or making Monday your lazy day. 

"Procrastination is the thief of time." - Charles Dickens.  

• Take responsibility as you learn as you will be free to manage your time and life. 

"Responsibility is the price of freedom." - Elbert Hubbard. 

• Push yourself through the challenges as you overcome the fear of failing because it is the only thing that can limit you as you start your studies. 

"There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure." (Paulo Coelho)  

• You start to learn outside the box and think differently. As Tim Ferriss says, one should act the same way too! 

"It isn't enough to think outside the box. Thinking is passive. Get used to acting outside the box." - Tim Ferriss.

• You learn how to listen to others because listening is an integral part of learning. Stay polite, be kind to others, and remember that if you know how to listen, you will always learn in a much better way. 

"If you're not listening, you're not learning." - Lyndon Baines Johnson.  

• You approach success in another way and take one step at a time. Remember that there is no specific mark that can say that you have learned it all! You have to become a part of the process as you learn. 

"College learning is a journey, not a destination. The process is what helps you grow and learn." (Author Unknown) 

• You learn how to reward yourself and realize that you will get there. It is important to give yourself due credit for every achievement even if it is something minor. After all, only you know how much it took to get there! 

"Celebrate personal victories because no one else understands what it took to accomplish them." (Author Unknown) 

Most importantly, it is extremely fun to use various goal study hard quotes , and explore what has been said before in books, movies, and other sources. Sometimes a short phrase spoken by your school teacher or a college professor will help you through all the challenges and the difficult times when you need to get yourself together and continue with your studies. Keeping things inspiring as it’s what helps to get you there! 

The Inspiration Matters! 

The majority of college students, bloggers, musicians, writers, famous athletes, entertainers, or simple people who are involved in studies have at least three phrases that motivate them through every stage of life. As they turn to famous motivational quotes or something they have read or heard before, they achieve academic success thanks to inspiration. The trick with the positive study quotes is that they help your mind to switch from stress and anxiety to success and stress relief. The inspiration you get will push you forward and help you to feel more confident as you learn that you are not alone. Some quotes will make you smile and be a good friend when you need support or something that can boost your student’s confidence fast. Just choose the one that works for you! 

Even the most boring and complex tasks become easier when you are turning to inspiration and start to approach your work differently. It always takes time and effort to achieve something and the quotes help you to understand that because people that will work hard will get there sooner or later because the good things come to those who believe in what they do and show true learning passion. All the famous people share their knowledge because they know what has helped them to stay true to what they believe in even though other people show little care or trust. It is a reason why so many motivational quotes for college students help them to overcome challenges.

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Motivational Quotes to Help Fuel your Writing

25th August 2022

There’s no doubt about it, writing can be hard. Often we just need a little extra motivation to jump start our creativity or give us a push to help get us over the latest hurdle. Sometimes that can come in the form of rereading our favourite book, watching our favourite inspirational movie, or brainstorming with friends. Did you know we can also help? Our dissertation coaches work one-on-one with clients to provide dissertation consulting that helps identify impasses, develop work plans, and short-term and long-term goals. Our editing services also provide critical feedback to help you further develop your thesis or dissertation, as well as assist you in figuring out what’s working, what’s not, and where to go next. Here are some quotes to help inspire you to keep writing. Copy your favourite onto a sticky note and tack it up over your work desk, or put it on your laptop for some extra inspiration when things get tough. “Prose is architecture, not interior decoration.” – Ernest Hemingway “To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme.” – Herman Melville “All good writing begins with terrible first efforts. You need to start somewhere.” – Anne Lamott “Any man who keeps working is not a failure. He may not be a great writer, but if he applies the old-fashioned virtues of hard, constant labor, he’ll eventually make some kind of career for himself as a writer.” – Ray Bradbury “If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or tools) to write. Simple as that.” – Stephen King “Read, read, read. Read everything – trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You’ll absorb it. Then write. If it’s good, you’ll find out. If it’s not, throw it out the window.” – William Faulkner “If you can’t explain something simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” – Albert Einstein “Easy reading is damn hard writing.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne “This is how you do it: you sit down at the keyboard and you put one word after the other until it’s done. It’s that easy, and that hard.” – Neil Gaiman “I hate writing, I love having written.” – Dorothy Parker “You don’t start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it’s good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That’s why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence.” – Octavia Butler “Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” – Louis L’Amour What are your favourite inspirational quotes? If you’re stuck and need some direction, contact us today! We have dissertation coaches who provide one-on-one coaching and guidance to help you push through that impasse and develop a work plan. If you’re stuck in a rut with editing , we can help with that, too! Our team of experienced editors can look at your project with fresh eyes and provide critical feedback on your writing to help you make it even better.  

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Motivational Quotes to Help Fuel your Writing

19th June 2018

There’s no doubt about it, writing can be hard. Often we just need a little extra motivation to jump start our creativity or give us a push to help get us over the latest hurdle. Sometimes that can come in the form of rereading our favorite book, watching our favorite inspirational movie, or brainstorming with friends. Did you know we can also help? Our dissertation coaches work one-on-one with clients to provide dissertation consulting that helps identify impasses, develop work plans, and short-term and long-term goals. Our editing services also provide critical feedback to help you further develop your thesis or dissertation, as well as assist you in figuring out what’s working, what’s not, and where to go next. Here are some quotes to help inspire you to keep writing. Copy your favorite onto a sticky note and tack it up over your work desk, or put it on your laptop for some extra inspiration when things get tough. “Prose is architecture, not interior decoration.” – Ernest Hemingway “To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme.” – Herman Melville “All good writing begins with terrible first efforts. You need to start somewhere.” – Anne Lamott “Any man who keeps working is not a failure. He may not be a great writer, but if he applies the old-fashioned virtues of hard, constant labor, he’ll eventually make some kind of career for himself as a writer.” – Ray Bradbury “If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or tools) to write. Simple as that.” – Stephen King “Read, read, read. Read everything – trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You’ll absorb it. Then write. If it’s good, you’ll find out. If it’s not, throw it out the window.” – William Faulkner “If you can’t explain something simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” – Albert Einstein “Easy reading is damn hard writing.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne “This is how you do it: you sit down at the keyboard and you put one word after the other until it’s done. It’s that easy, and that hard.” – Neil Gaiman “I hate writing, I love having written.” – Dorothy Parker “You don’t start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it’s good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That’s why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence.” – Octavia Butler “Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” – Louis L’Amour What are your favorite inspirational quotes? If you’re stuck and need some direction, contact us today! We have dissertation coaches who provide one-on-one coaching and guidance to help you push through that impasse and develop a work plan. If you’re stuck in a rut with editing , we can help with that, too! Our team of experienced editors can look at your project with fresh eyes and provide critical feedback on your writing to help you make it even better.  

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25 Thesis Statement Examples

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A thesis statement is needed in an essay or dissertation . There are multiple types of thesis statements – but generally we can divide them into expository and argumentative. An expository statement is a statement of fact (common in expository essays and process essays) while an argumentative statement is a statement of opinion (common in argumentative essays and dissertations). Below are examples of each.

Strong Thesis Statement Examples

1. School Uniforms

“Mandatory school uniforms should be implemented in educational institutions as they promote a sense of equality, reduce distractions, and foster a focused and professional learning environment.”

Best For: Argumentative Essay or Debate

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2. Nature vs Nurture

“This essay will explore how both genetic inheritance and environmental factors equally contribute to shaping human behavior and personality.”

Best For: Compare and Contrast Essay

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3. American Dream

“The American Dream, a symbol of opportunity and success, is increasingly elusive in today’s socio-economic landscape, revealing deeper inequalities in society.”

Best For: Persuasive Essay

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4. Social Media

“Social media has revolutionized communication and societal interactions, but it also presents significant challenges related to privacy, mental health, and misinformation.”

Best For: Expository Essay

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5. Globalization

“Globalization has created a world more interconnected than ever before, yet it also amplifies economic disparities and cultural homogenization.”

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6. Urbanization

“Urbanization drives economic growth and social development, but it also poses unique challenges in sustainability and quality of life.”

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7. Immigration

“Immigration enriches receiving countries culturally and economically, outweighing any perceived social or economic burdens.”

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8. Cultural Identity

“In a globalized world, maintaining distinct cultural identities is crucial for preserving cultural diversity and fostering global understanding, despite the challenges of assimilation and homogenization.”

Best For: Argumentative Essay

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9. Technology

“Medical technologies in care institutions in Toronto has increased subjcetive outcomes for patients with chronic pain.”

Best For: Research Paper

10. Capitalism vs Socialism

“The debate between capitalism and socialism centers on balancing economic freedom and inequality, each presenting distinct approaches to resource distribution and social welfare.”

11. Cultural Heritage

“The preservation of cultural heritage is essential, not only for cultural identity but also for educating future generations, outweighing the arguments for modernization and commercialization.”

12. Pseudoscience

“Pseudoscience, characterized by a lack of empirical support, continues to influence public perception and decision-making, often at the expense of scientific credibility.”

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13. Free Will

“The concept of free will is largely an illusion, with human behavior and decisions predominantly determined by biological and environmental factors.”

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14. Gender Roles

“Traditional gender roles are outdated and harmful, restricting individual freedoms and perpetuating gender inequalities in modern society.”

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15. Work-Life Ballance

“The trend to online and distance work in the 2020s led to improved subjective feelings of work-life balance but simultaneously increased self-reported loneliness.”

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16. Universal Healthcare

“Universal healthcare is a fundamental human right and the most effective system for ensuring health equity and societal well-being, outweighing concerns about government involvement and costs.”

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17. Minimum Wage

“The implementation of a fair minimum wage is vital for reducing economic inequality, yet it is often contentious due to its potential impact on businesses and employment rates.”

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18. Homework

“The homework provided throughout this semester has enabled me to achieve greater self-reflection, identify gaps in my knowledge, and reinforce those gaps through spaced repetition.”

Best For: Reflective Essay

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19. Charter Schools

“Charter schools offer alternatives to traditional public education, promising innovation and choice but also raising questions about accountability and educational equity.”

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20. Effects of the Internet

“The Internet has drastically reshaped human communication, access to information, and societal dynamics, generally with a net positive effect on society.”

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21. Affirmative Action

“Affirmative action is essential for rectifying historical injustices and achieving true meritocracy in education and employment, contrary to claims of reverse discrimination.”

Best For: Essay

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22. Soft Skills

“Soft skills, such as communication and empathy, are increasingly recognized as essential for success in the modern workforce, and therefore should be a strong focus at school and university level.”

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23. Moral Panic

“Moral panic, often fueled by media and cultural anxieties, can lead to exaggerated societal responses that sometimes overlook rational analysis and evidence.”

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24. Freedom of the Press

“Freedom of the press is critical for democracy and informed citizenship, yet it faces challenges from censorship, media bias, and the proliferation of misinformation.”

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25. Mass Media

“Mass media shapes public opinion and cultural norms, but its concentration of ownership and commercial interests raise concerns about bias and the quality of information.”

Best For: Critical Analysis

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Checklist: How to use your Thesis Statement

✅ Position: If your statement is for an argumentative or persuasive essay, or a dissertation, ensure it takes a clear stance on the topic. ✅ Specificity: It addresses a specific aspect of the topic, providing focus for the essay. ✅ Conciseness: Typically, a thesis statement is one to two sentences long. It should be concise, clear, and easily identifiable. ✅ Direction: The thesis statement guides the direction of the essay, providing a roadmap for the argument, narrative, or explanation. ✅ Evidence-based: While the thesis statement itself doesn’t include evidence, it sets up an argument that can be supported with evidence in the body of the essay. ✅ Placement: Generally, the thesis statement is placed at the end of the introduction of an essay.

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One way to brainstorm thesis statements is to get AI to brainstorm some for you! Try this AI prompt:

💡 AI PROMPT FOR EXPOSITORY THESIS STATEMENT I am writing an essay on [TOPIC] and these are the instructions my teacher gave me: [INSTUCTIONS]. I want you to create an expository thesis statement that doesn’t argue a position, but demonstrates depth of knowledge about the topic.

💡 AI PROMPT FOR ARGUMENTATIVE THESIS STATEMENT I am writing an essay on [TOPIC] and these are the instructions my teacher gave me: [INSTRUCTIONS]. I want you to create an argumentative thesis statement that clearly takes a position on this issue.

💡 AI PROMPT FOR COMPARE AND CONTRAST THESIS STATEMENT I am writing a compare and contrast essay that compares [Concept 1] and [Concept2]. Give me 5 potential single-sentence thesis statements that remain objective.

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25 of the Best Motivational Quotes from Scientists

We’ve been posting motivational science quotes every Monday for a couple of years now. Why do we do it, you ask? Because we love digging into the wisdom of scientists past and present, reminding ourselves why the work we do is so important. And we love being able to pass on these little nuggets of optimism and motivation as we find them.

When we interview scientists for our blog , as well as asking them for their favorite science jokes , as we also ask what their favorite science quotes are.

We’ve had so many brilliant ones shared with us, so we wanted to collect our top 25 into one great big inspirational blog for you. Bookmark this page for whenever you feel like life in the lab is getting you down.

1. “Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done.” – Robert A. Heinlein.

“Although from a sci-fi book, I think it captures the spirit of the scientific frontier,” says Martyn Webb , who’s studying for his PhD at the University of East Anglia.

2. “The reward of the young scientist is the emotional thrill of being the first person in the history of the world to see something or to understand something. Nothing can compare with that experience.” – Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin

We’re sure every passionate early career researcher will agree! Thank you Dr Deborah Kronenberg-Versteeg from the University of Cambridge for sharing this beautiful quote from the British-born American astronomer and astrophysicist (who proposed in her 1925 doctoral thesis that stars were composed primarily of hydrogen and helium).

3. “What you learn from a life in science is the vastness of our ignorance.” – David Eagleman

Next time you feel pressure to know everything, remember this quote that Dr Laura Boddington shared with us. Knowing everything is impossible, don’t let imposter syndrome take hold!

4. "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants." – Issac Newton

Kate Manley , part of the Prostate Cancer Genetics Team at the University of East Anglia, reminds us of the importance of acknowledging all the scientists whose discoveries have made our current work possible.

5. “If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” – Albert Einstein

Thanks to James Cleland , PhD Fellow at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, for making this our favourite retort to: “Are you going to clean that up?”

6. "Our virtues and our failures are inseparable, like force and matter. When they separate, man is no more.” – Nikola Tesla

It’s important to remember that failure is not only an inevitable part of life, it’s an inevitable part of success. Thank you Lab Heroes Runner-Up Elisabeth Paul , soon-to-be PhD Student at Linköping University, for sharing this.

7. “Impossible only means that you haven’t found the solution yet.” – Anonymous

Thank you to Lab Heroes Runner-Up Ettore Ambrosini , a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Padova, for this mantra for those days when nothing feels possible. There is always a way!

8. “In science the credit goes to the man who convinces the world, not to the man to whom the idea first occurs.” – Sir William Osler

Just because you aren’t the first person to do it, doesn’t mean it’s not hugely important. Thank you to Lab Heroes Winner Dr Enitome Bafor from the University of Benin for the reminder that there’s always a new way to see, understand, and communicate things.

9. “Every brilliant experiment, like every great work of art, starts with an act of imagination.” – Jonah Lehrer

It’s no wonder that so many scientists are also brilliant artists. Life science truly is is one of the most creative, beautiful industries to work in. Thank you Nina Lichtenberg from UCLA for this one.

10. “The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it.” – Neil deGrasse Tyson

Chris Hoyle from the University of Manchester sharing one of our personal favourite science quotes here. I mean, we’re biased of course, but… can you really argue with that?

11. “Science is not only a disciple of reason but also one of romance and passion.” – Stephen Hawking

The late, great Stephen Hawking reminding us why we all fell in love with science. Thank you Elizabeth Thomas from the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre for this one.

12. “Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated.” – Rosalind Franklin

“[This is] my favorite quote that I have held onto since graduate school,” says Madison Fletcher , a postdoc at the University of California, Irvine. We can see why, and we love this too.

13. “All outstanding work, in art as well as in science, results from immense zeal applied to a great idea.” – Santiago Ramón y Cajal

We love this quote, shared with us by Dr Samantha Murray . It reminds us that our passion for what we do is as important as our ability.

14. “If you know you are on the right track, if you have this inner knowledge, then nobody can turn you off... no matter what they say.” – Barbara McClintock

Maria Diehl shared this wonderful quote from Barbara McClintock, cytogeneticist and winner of the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, with us. A brilliant reminder to always trust our gut instinct, and follow our curiosity.

15. “Above all, don't fear difficult moments. The best comes from them.” – Rita Levi-Montalcini

Another brilliant quote shared by Maria Diehl. Rita Levi-Montalcini won the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly with colleague Stanley Cohen for the discovery of nerve growth factor. So we’re definitely inclined to take her advice.

16. “Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought.” – Albert Szent-Györgyi

Professor Elek Molnar from our Scientific Advisory Board reminding us that, as life scientists, our ability to research is something truly special.

17. “If you want to have good ideas, you must have many ideas.” – Linus Pauling

“It sums up my scientific method,” says Stuart Maudsley from the University of Antwerp.

18. “We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.” – Stephen Hawking

If you’re ever struggling with motivation, it helps to remember how remarkable you are just for being human! Thank you James Quinn from the University of Manchester the reminder.

19. “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” – Marie Curie

This quote, shared by postdoc Christina Murray from UCL, feels especially pertinent right now.

20. “Science means constantly walking a tightrope between blind faith and curiosity; between expertise and creativity; between bias and openness; between experience and epiphany; between ambition and passion; and between arrogance and conviction – in short, between and old today and a new tomorrow.” — Henrich Rohrer

Thank you Adriana Humanes from Newcastle University for the reminder of how important and unique our work as scientists is.

21. “Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world.” – Louis Pasteur

This one’s from our Head of Product Development James Flanaghan . As an international business committed to championing and connecting life scientists all over the world, we couldn’t love this sentiment more.

22. “When kids look up to great scientists the way they do musicians, actors [and sports figures], civilization will jump to the next level.” – Brian Greene

Thanks to our Head of US Operations, Paula Klockner , for this one! Maybe we WILL realise our dreams of being scientists / rock stars after all...

23. “The important thing is to never stop questioning [or learning].” – Albert Einstein

Another great quote that’s one of Paula’s favourites, and one to remember when we feel too scared to ask that burning question. We’re all still learning, no matter how far along our career path we are. That’s the beauty of science.

24. “We cannot solve problems with the same thinking we used to create them.” – Albert Einstein

Yep, this is our third Einstein quote of the article. But you can’t deny the guy knew what he was talking about! This quote shared by our Head of Chemistry Dr Richard Patterson reminds us of the importance of thinking outside of the box.

25. “I am among those who think that science has great beauty.” – Marie Curie

What better sentiment to end on than this? This is one is our Director of Marketing Dr Sam Roome ’s favorite quote. Because science is sometimes hard, and messy, and complicated, and frustrating… but at its core, it’s absolutely beautiful.

What science quotes do you have pinned up in your lab?

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