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Eric Thomas
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Eric Thomas

September 3 , 1970 – Present

Eric Thomas is an American speaker and author. Their most powerful quotes on life, success and human nature are collected here for daily inspiration and reflection.

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"Don't think about what can happen in a month. Don't think about what can happen in a year. Just focus on the 24 hours in front of you."

-- Eric Thomas

"The only way to get out of mediocrity is to keep shooting for excellence."

-- Eric Thomas

"If you can look up, you can get up."

-- Eric Thomas

"God has a purpose for your pain, a reason for your struggle, and a reward for your faithfulness."

-- Eric Thomas

"It's not about where you come from; it's about heart."

-- Eric Thomas

"You must want to be a success as bad as you want to breathe."

-- Eric Thomas

"When you have something to prove, there is nothing greater than a challenge."

-- Eric Thomas

"A setback is a setup for a comeback."

-- Eric Thomas

"You've got to take ownership of your life. Nobody is going to hand it to you."

-- Eric Thomas

"Are you grinding? Or are you complaining?"

-- Eric Thomas

"Don't let your feelings dictate your actions. Let your actions dictate your feelings."

-- Eric Thomas

"You don't get out of life what you want, you get what you earn."

-- Eric Thomas

"Every day you say no to your dreams, you might be pushing your dreams back a whole six months."

-- Eric Thomas

"Your grind has to match your goals."

-- Eric Thomas

"Sometimes it's not about being the most talented. Sometimes it's about being the most hungry."

-- Eric Thomas

"If you're going to go to your next level, your values are going to have to change."

-- Eric Thomas

"You can't cheat the grind, it knows how much you've invested, it won't give you anything you haven't worked for."

-- Eric Thomas

"Don't make a habit out of choosing what feels good over what's actually good for you."

-- Eric Thomas

"I'm not the smartest. But you will not outwork me! I wake up early, I stay up late."

-- Eric Thomas

"The difference between average and extraordinary is that little extra."

-- Eric Thomas

"There is no excuse for not living up to your fullest potential."

-- Eric Thomas

"You have to be willing to give up who you are, to become who you want to be."

-- Eric Thomas

"You want to be a millionaire? You gotta work like it."

-- Eric Thomas

"It's going to be hard, but hard does not mean impossible."

-- Eric Thomas

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Eric Thomas is an American speaker and author. Their most powerful quotes on life, success and human nature are collected here for daily inspiration and reflection.

One of Eric Thomas's most widely shared quotes is: "You gotta be hungry!".

On success, Eric Thomas said: "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you'll be successful.".

On determination, Eric Thomas said: "Don't cry to give up, cry to keep going.".

Eric Thomas's quotes endure because they turn ideas about Success, Determination, Motivation, Excellence into clear, memorable language that is easy to relate to and share.

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