Small business owners strive to build something that can stand the test of time, something they are proud of and that provides them with a sense of fulfillment. Here are some words of encouragement from successful entrepreneurs to inspire you on your journey.

"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great." – Zig Ziglar

"If we don't find a way to make money while we sleep, we will work until we die." – Warren Buffett

"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." — Winston Churchill

"The number one reason most people don't get what they want is because they don't know what they want." — Tony Robbins

"Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don't wish it were easier; wish you were better." — Jim Rohn

"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." — Walt Disney 

"Successful entrepreneurs are givers and not takers of positive energy."— Wayne Dyer 

"The best way to predict the future is to create it." — Abraham Lincoln 

"The secret of success is to do the common things uncommonly well."— John D. Rockefeller

"Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you're right." - Henry Ford 

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."— Steve Jobs

"Successful entrepreneurs know that they are the masters of their own destiny and take full responsibility for the outcomes of their actions." - Brian Tracy 

"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning." - Albert Einstein 

"The best way to gain self-confidence is to do what you are afraid to do."— Swami Vivekananda

"The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible." — Joel Brown 

"Successful entrepreneurs take calculated risks to achieve their dreams." - Mark Cuban 

"A successful entrepreneur focuses on solutions, not excuses." - Unknown 

"The more you dream, the farther you get." - Michael Phelps 

"You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what you know is right." – Mahatma Gandhi 

"Successful entrepreneurs are not afraid to fail; they learn better by making mistakes and taking risks." - Unknown 

"Successful entrepreneurs have an unwavering belief in their mission and never give up despite the odds." - Steve Jobs 

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do." — Steve Jobs

"Successful entrepreneurs focus on the journey, not the destination." - Unknown