“The dream is free. The hustle is sold separately.”

It’s normal to experience dips in motivation, to want to procrastinate instead of deal with the mountain of work that lies ahead. But at the end of the day, true entrepreneurs know that you have to push past those feelings and force yourself to do what’s difficult at times. If you’re going to make your side hustle a reality, you need to commit to identifying when you’re procrastinating, wasting time and avoiding the difficult tasks you should be doing. You have to push aside your feelings of doubt, self-pity, and go after what you want with a single-minded focus. That’s real hustle.

To help reset myself in these moments, I compiled this list featuring my favorite motivational quotes from top business legends as a reminder of why I’m here, what fuels my hustle and just how short this life really is.

There’s sacrifice, hard work and a lot of hustling ahead. Are you ready for it? Maybe you could use a few words of encouragement. Well, I’ve got your back with these quotes.