Let’s explore some powerful quotes about finishing strong to help you stay focused and determined on your path to greatness.

These grand words of inspiration, collected from various online sources, are sure to propel you to the finish line feeling stronger than ever.

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10 Greatest Quotes About Finishing Strong

1. “What people remember is the beginning and the end…how we start, and how we finish. Therefore start fast and FINISH STRONG.” — Gary Ryan Blair

2. “No matter who you are or what you do, embrace the challenge to first start with the goal to finish strong.” ― Andy Andrews

3. “Starting strong is good. Finishing strong is epic.” ― Robin Sharma

4. “Stopping at third adds no more to the score than striking out. It doesn’t matter how well you start if you fail to finish.” ― Billy Sunday

5. “It’s one thing to have the faith to get started, but it’s another thing to have the fortitude to finish strong.” ― Kami Dempsey

6. “Many will start fast, few will finish strong.” ― Gary Ryan Blair

7. “What makes a champion is not how elegantly you start, but how strongly you finish.” — Robin Sharma

8. “A ferocious concentration and fanatical execution is what you need to finish strong.” ― Gary Ryan Blair

9.  “I realized the secret to success is finishing! And not just finishing, but finishing strong!” ― Eric Thomas

10. “The human spirit can handle much worse than we realize. It matters HOW you are going to FINISH. Are you going to finish strong?” ― Nick Vujicic

Inspiring Finish Strong Quotes To Refuel Your Spirits

1. “Push! You have made it halfway through the week. You have the strength to finish strong.” ― SJ Hastings

2. “Almost everything we do is our best, but it is more important to end it strong.” — Unknown

3. “Destiny demands that you dig deep and finish strong.” — Gary Ryan Blair

4. “Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending.” ― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

5. “At the end of the race nobody really cares about how you started, so stay laser-focused and finish strong. Get ready to proclaim “I did it!” ― Farshad Asl

6. “You’ve got to be able to finish out the season on a strong note.” ― Paul Pierce

7. “You want to structure something that has form and that builds the right dynamic from start to finish.” ― Lindsey Buckingham

8. “Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see further.” ― Thomas Carlyle

9. “That’s one thing you learn in sports. You don’t give up; you fight to the finish.” ― Louis Zamperini

10. “The perfect ending to any day, race, or project is to FINISH STRONG.” ― Gary Ryan Blair

11. “Beginning in itself has no value, it is an end which makes beginning meaningful, we must end what we began.” ― Amit Kalantri

12. “Finishing strong is an everyday occurrence as there will never be a race, goal, day, quarter, or year that does not come to an end. This means finishing strong is not an act…it’s a habit.” — Gary Ryan Blair

13. “It’s not where you start ― It’s where you finish that counts.” ― Zig Ziglar

14. “Regardless of what came before or has yet to come, what matters most at this point in time is how I choose to respond to the challenges before me. Will I lie down or will I fight? The choice is mine and I choose to finish strong.” ― Dan Green

15. “You didn’t come this far to only come this far. Dig deep, finish strong, and make yourself proud!” ― Gary Ryan Blair

16. “Finish strong. It’s a motto, a mantra, a massive call to action” ― Gary Ryan Blair

17. “Find the confidence in whatever way you can to just keep moving onto the next page. The only way you will finish projects and get better is to keep moving forward.” ― Charles Forsman

18. “I do the very best I know how, the very best I can, and I mean to keep on doing so until the end.” ― Abraham Lincoln

19. “Don’t give up at halftime. Concentrate on winning the second half.” ― Paul Bryant

20. “Every task, goal, race and year comes to an end…therefore, make it a habit to finish strong.” ― Gary Ryan Blair

21. “Competing at the highest level is the greatest test of one’s character, ability, and will. That’s why you must always finish strong!” — Gary Ryan Blair

22. “Finish strong: More than a statement… It’s an attitude.” ― Dan Green

23. “You will be judged by your results and how well you bring things to an end…therefore always finish strong.” ― Gary Ryan Blair

24. “It is not enough to be an enthusiastic starter; you must also be an optimistic finisher.” ― Leon Ho

25. “If you fall behind, run faster. Never give up, never surrender, and rise up against the odds.” — Jesse Jackson

26. “When you combine finish with strong, you create a powerful platform for action.” ― Dan Green

27. “Finishing strong is the only respectable way to finish.” ― Gary Ryan Blair

28. “Everyone wants to be successful, but the prize eventually goes to those who strive to finish strong. So, stay up late, do the work, and most importantly…finish strong.” — Atlas Rowe

29. “To be the best, you have to beat the best…and the best always finish strong!” — Gary Ryan Blair

30. “Never waste the opportunity to finish strong. Give them a performance that they will talk about forever.” — Gary Ryan Blair

31. “The winner of any competition always comes from among those who finish. Not from among all those who try, or all those who mean well, but from among those who face the challenge and finish, and finish strong.” — Brad Larsen

32. “No matter the goal, begin knowing that you are going to finish strong” — Gary Ryan Blair

33. “You can’t possibly expect to win without the discipline of finishing strong.” — Gary Ryan Blair

34. “The only way to finish strong is to start strong.” ― Pat Summitt

35.  “One lesson learned is you’ve got to finish the scenario with excellence. You just cannot stop.” ― Satya Nadella

36. “Finish strong. I challenge you to find two words that more absolutely define a performance objective. For me, those two words are a clear call to action.” — Dan Green

37. “Your competition is hoping you’ll roll over, throw in the towel and give up. Whatever it takes, always finish strong.” — Gary Ryan Blair

38. “Get going… walk if you have to, but finish the damned race.” ― Ron Hill

39. “Be the hero of your own story. Show the world the quality of your character, the strength of your resolve, and the size of your heart by finishing strong.” — Gary Ryan Blair

40. “Most people don’t finish strong, but some do. And those that do continually get the treasures of their effort.” — Brian Robben

Finishing Strong Quotes To Motivate You To Work Hard

1. “Great things come from three things… commitment, hard work, and strong finishes…not from excuses.” — Gary Ryan Blair

2. “Whenever you have taken up work in hand, you must see it to the finish. That is the ultimate secret of success. Never, never, never give up!” ― Dada Vaswani

3. “If you say you’re going to do something, you do it. If you start it, you finish it.” ― Robert Griffin III

4. “My schedule is always tight. But I like to have the pressure of having to finish doing something; it gives me an added edge.” ― Wynton Marsalis

5. “The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.” ― Derek Jeter

6. “Starting is easy. Finishing strong is for the tough.” ― Jeanette Coron

7. “Finishing strong demands that you get dirty, sweaty, and stinky.” — Gary Ryan Blair

8. “Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” ― Abraham Lincoln

9. “Never give up. Today is hard, tomorrow will be worse, but the day after tomorrow will be sunshine.” ― Jack Ma

10.  “Finishing strong is a powerful demonstration of commitment, character, integrity, and heart”. — Gary Ryan Blair

11. “You don’t need new goals to finish the year strong…you need commitment and relentless execution to your existing ones.” ― Gary Ryan Blair

12. “To succeed in life in today’s world, you must have the will and tenacity to finish the job.” — Chin-Ning Chu

13. “I don’t stop when I am tired. I stop when I am done.” ― David Goggins

14. “I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle ― victorious.” ― Vince Lombardi

15. “Finishing strong is the attitude of believing you can do something and having the courage and determination to see it through to the end.” — Brad Larsen

16. “Finish strong. Not because it is easy but because it is hard.” — Gary Ryan Blair

17. “The harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph. Self-realization demands very great struggle.” — Swami Sivananda

18. “It’s the extra effort after you’ve done your best that creates victory.” — Lou Holtz

19. “Wake up early, work hard, and finish strong.” — Scarlett Miles

20. “You have three options. Quit, mail it in, or finish strong. What’s it going to be?” — Gary Ryan Blair

21. “Always work hard, never give up, and fight until the end because it’s never really over until the whistle blows.” ― Alex Morgan

22. “Greatness will not accept anything less than a strong finish.” — Gary Ryan Blair

23. “You can put forth a maximum effort every day of the week, but if you’re not committed to finishing strong, someone hungrier will surpass you.” ― Unknown

24. “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

25. “Finish strong: The race is not given to the swift, nor to the strong, but to he who endures until the end.” — Unknown

26. “It does not matter how we start, it matters little the colossal mistakes we commit along the way. The only thing we will be judged by is how we finish.” — Faisal Khosa

27. “You don’t get paid for starting…You only get paid for finishing.” ― Gary Ryan Blair

28. “There is still much to be done. Let’s not lose sight. Finish strong.” — Unknown

29. “I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” — Muhammad Ali

30. “You can’t go back and change a slow start, but you can close the gap by putting your head down, working your ass off…and always finishing strong.” — Gary Ryan Blair

Encouraging Quotes About Finishing Strong

1. “Start strong, stay strong, and finish strong by remembering why you started in the first place.” ― Ralph Marston

2. “There are no excuses. I will finish the year strong.” ― Bart Simpson

3.“One way or the other you’re going to finish…so, why not finish strong and make yourself immensely proud of your performance rather than embarrassed by your lack of it” — Gary Ryan Blair

4. “I start a picture and I finish it.” ― Jean-Michel Basquiat

5. “Keep going. Ignore the sweat, tears, and doubts. You are stronger than you think.” — Unknown

6. “My legacy doesn’t matter. It isn’t important that I be remembered. It’s important that when I stand before the Lord, he says, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.’ I want to finish strong.” ― James Dobson

7. “I am like every single fighter ― going into the ring, I have in my mind, ‘Finish the bout before all the rounds are over, and to get the victory before that.’” ― Vasyl Lomachenko

8. “We always say start strong, finish stronger.” ― Chris Griffin

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

10. “It’s not how hard you pushed along the way. It’s having something in you to finish.” ― Michael Jordan

11. “When I start something, I have to finish it, and I’m a super perfectionist, too.” ― Kali Uchis

12. “I was always into sports, and as a sportsperson, you need to be fit to survive and play from start to finish.” ― Disha Patani

13. “Remember no matter how fast you run, you can’t be the winner if you don’t finish.” ― Israelmore Ayivor

14. “I kind of believe that, whenever possible, you should finish the job that you set out to do.” ― Eric Garcetti

15. “Don’t be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can’t cross a chasm in two small jumps.” — David Lloyd George

16. “There are better starters than me, but I’m a strong finisher.” ― Usain Bolt

17. “There is no room for second place. There is only one place in my game and that is first place. I have finished second twice in my time at Green Bay and I never want to finish second again.” ― Vince Lombardi

18.  “When it comes to fighting for your dreams, be a dragon. Breathe fire.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich

19. “We are going to finish this picture just the way I want it… because you cannot compromise an artist’s vision.” ― Ed Wood

20. “The world is filled with people who are good starters. What we need are more good finishers.” — Gary Ryan Blair

21. “It ain’t how you start out, it’s how you finish.” ― Tony Gonzalez

22. “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.”— Og Mandino

23. “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” ― Will Rogers

24. “If I fail, I try again, and again, and again.” — Nick Vujicic

25. “Champions understand that finishing strong in practice leads to finishing strong in application. You play the way you practice.” ― Atlas Rowe

26. “Stay strong, stay positive, and never give up.” ― Roy T. Bennett

27. “Leave it all on the field.” ― Allan Sepkowitz

28. “Start fast. Finish strong. Repeat.” — Gary Ryan Blair

29. “No matter how hard the battle gets or no matter how many people don’t believe in your dream, never give up!” ― Eric Thomas

30. “The future belongs to the scrappy ones…the ones who finish strong.” — Gary Ryan Blair

31. “You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.” — Michael Jordan

32. “If you’re brave enough to start, you’re strong enough to finish.” ― Gary Ryan Blair

33. “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

34. “Here’s the plan…Start fast, stay focused, finish strong!” — Gary Ryan Blair

35. “Whatever it takes to finish things, finish. You will learn more from a glorious failure than you ever will from something you never finished.” ― Neil Gaiman

36. “Finish what you start, no matter how painful it may be.” ― Nastia Liukin

37. “Starting is fun, but the future belongs to finishers.” ― McRae Patterson

38. “The start does matter. The beginning is significant. The first few steps are critical, but they aren’t the most important. Do you know what matters more? Do you know what makes the start look silly and easy? The finish.” ― Jon Acuff

39. “To have a wonderful day: start easy, stay happy, and finish strong.” — Unknown

40. “Keep going. Your dreams are waiting right on the other side of one big push to the finish.” — Unknown

Finish Line Quotes To Push You Toward Your Goals

1. “No one has a problem with the first mile of a journey. Even an infant could do fine for a while. But it isn’t the start that matters. It’s the finish line.” ― Julien Smith

2. “Everything ends; you just have to figure out a way to push to the finish line.” ― Jesse Itzler

3. “You have got to decide, look, this is who I am; this is my best way to present myself, and I’m going to ride that horse to the finish line. Not everybody will like it, but that’s OK.” ― Phil McGraw

4. “Nice guys finish first. If you don’t know that, then you don’t know where the finish line is.” ― Garry Shandling

5. “What kind of competitor sees the finish line and slows down…always finish strong!” — Gary Ryan Blair

6. “When you see the finish line, speed up.” ― Glen Greenawalt

7. “The difference between the people who make it across the finish line and everyone else is one simple thing: an action plan.” ― John Tesh

8. “A goal is a dream with a finish line.” ― Duke Ellington

9. “I’m different than most people. When I cross the finish line of a big race, I see that people are ecstatic, but I’m thinking about what I’m going to do tomorrow. It’s as if my journey is everlasting, and there is no finish line.” ― David Goggins

10. “One should always try to do the best you possibly can. I’m not in a race to the finish line ― I won’t put anything out until it’s completely ready.” ― L’Wren Scott

11. “Finish strong — glory awaits you at the finish line.” — Gary Ryan Blair

12. “Winning does not always mean coming in first… real victory is in arriving at the finish line with no regrets because you know you’ve gone all out.” — Apolo Ohno

13. “Finish strong. Start fast, roll hard, and stop for nothing until you reach the goal…even if that means being exhausted and running on fumes once you cross the finish line.” — Gary Ryan Blair

14. “Keep your eyes on the finish line and not on the turmoil around you.” — Rihanna

15. “It is not how you start the race or where you are during the race, it is how you cross the finish line that will matter.” ― Robert D. Hales

16. “I realize something. That wasn’t a finish line for me…This is my new starting line.” — Wendelin Van Draanen

17. “Resistance is greatest just before the finish line.” — Steven Pressfield

18. “I didn’t pay attention to times or distance, instead focusing on how it felt just to be in motion, knowing it wasn’t about the finish line but how I got there that mattered.” — Sarah Dessen

19. “There is no finish line. When you reach one goal, find a new one.” — Chuck Norris

20. “Being the first to cross the finish line makes you a winner in only one phase of life. It’s what you do after you cross the line that really counts.” — Ralph Boston

21. “When you feel lost, when you cannot see the finish line, just remind yourself why you started the race and there’s your finish line.” — Scarlett Miles

22. “You wouldn’t train for a marathon and then give up a mile before the finish line. Same goes with your life and dreams.” — Dawn Gluskin

23. “Don’t forget to cheer for yourself, when you reach the finish line.” ― Charmaine J Forde

24. “The longer I persist on my journey toward my goal, the closer I come to finish line.” ― Debasish Mridha

25. “Remind yourself that even the littlest steps will carry you to the finish line. No task is too small when it comes to reaching for your dreams.” — Unknown

26. “People who consistently win have a clear and thoughtful strategy. They know what they need to do and when they need to do it. They write it down so they stay on course, and avoid any alternative that does not get them closer to the finish line.” ― Phil McGraw

27. “Life is a race, and what matters most isn’t when a person crosses the finish line, but how strong they’ve grown along the way.” ― Jen Stephens

28. “For everyone who thought I couldn’t do it… for everyone who thought I shouldn’t do it… for everyone who said, ‘It’s impossible’… see you at the finish line!” ― Christopher Reeve

29. “There are times when you run a marathon and you wonder, Why am I doing this? But you take a drink of water, and around the next bend, you get your wind back, remember the finish line, and keep going.” ― Steve Jobs

30. “Keep moving in the direction of your dreams. No matter how slows it may seem, stay focus, you will get to the finish line.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

Thought-Provoking Quotes About Finishing Strong

1. “If the word quit is part of your vocabulary, then the word finish is likely not.” ― B.G. Jett

2. “If God hadn’t rested on Sunday, He would have had time to finish the world.” ― Gabriel Garcia Marquez

3. “You can have results or excuses. Not both.” ― Arnold Schwarzenegger

4. “You can’t finish what you don’t start, and you should never start what you’re not committed to finish.” ― Gary Ryan Blair

5. “Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.” — Napoleon Hill

6. “Finish strong. Two words. One powerful philosophy!” — Gary Ryan Blair

7. “When we make progress quickly, it feeds our emotions. Then, when there’s a period of waiting or we hit a plateau, we find out how committed we really are and whether we’re going to see things through to the finish or quit.” ― Joyce Meyer

8. “My grandmother always told me how you start is how you finish.” ― Bernie Mac

9. “To finish first you must first finish.” ― Rick Mears

10. “Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity.” — Louis Pasteur

11. “Coded into your genes is an extraordinary will, an indomitable spirit, a relentless finish strong ethos that is incapable of being overcome, subdued, or vanquished.” ― Gary Ryan Blair

12. “Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement.” — W. Clement Stone

13. “FINISH STRONG…it’s the exact same mentality of a distance runner sprinting to the tape, a boxer looking for a knockout, and a salesperson grinding out the last quarter to exceed their annual quota.” ― Gary Ryan Blair

14. “You might be on the back nine of life, but it’s good to finish strong.” — Morton Shaevitz

15. “The high cost of greatness is better than the low cost of mediocrity.” — Matshona Dhliwayo

16. “The things you need to do to finish the year strong are the exact same things you should have been doing all year long. The only difference is that time is no longer an ally…it’s an adversary.” ― Gary Ryan Blair

17. “Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” ― Ecclesiastes 7:8

18. “No one can be successful if you don’t finish what you start. Finishing strong is a sign of commitment, integrity, and excellence. Finishing strong is about choice. Each of us has the power to choose how we perform a job or a task and to finish strong.” — Kathyrn Kee

19. “All growth starts at the end of your comfort zone.” — Tony Robbins

20. “We get very little control, but I am adamant in believing there are two things we do get to control, how we show up and how we finish.” — Hannah Brencher

Wrapping It Up

Finishing strong requires unwavering determination, hard work, and resilience, just like these quotes about finishing strong suggest.

I hope they inspired you to give it all you’ve got until you reach the finish line, leaving an indelible mark on your strength!

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