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Test Yourself: Do You Know Who Said These 15 Motivational Quotes?

Updated 6/19/2020
Test Yourself: Do You Know Who Said These 15 Motivational Quotes?
Motivational quotes are the best, but do you know who said your favorite mantras?

No matter what your social media platform of choice is, you probably see a good deal of motivational quotes in your feed. And that’s great, because they can be just the inspiration you need to start your day or get through that afternoon slump.

In fact, you like some of the quotes so much, you’ve turned them into your own motivational mantras. But if someone asked you who said it, would you be able to answer? You think so, but now is the time to find out if you know so.

Here are 15 well-known quotes from even more well-known people—all jumbled up in our quiz for you to figure out.



For all of the inspiring quotes in the quiz—and many more—check out our most popular quote round-ups of all time.

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Sara McCord runs a values-driven marketing firm that helps thought leaders go viral for their expertise. She creates visibility for brands, recently creating an 8-second video for a client that got 50 Million organic views on Instagram in one week. She’s worked with influencers and celebrities, boutique brands and small businesses, as well as large corporations. It’s extra sweet for her to be writing again for The Muse, where she launched her career in editorial. As a contributor, then columnist, then Staff Writer/Editor, Sara penned more than 200 articles for The Muse beginning in 2011, which led to a regular contributor role at Mashable; Business Insider bylines; and syndicated pieces on Forbes, Inc., Fast, Company, and more. For trending marketing news and best practices, follow her on TikTok.

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