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Hard work is the part of success people edit out. It is the reps nobody posts, the drafts nobody sees, the failure loops that build real skill. Talent can open a door, but hard work is what walks through it and builds the room behind it. Hard work quotes are popular because they make the price explicit. They remind you that results are purchased with effort, not intention. The work itself is not glamorous. It is repetitive, uncomfortable, and often boring. But it is also the only reliable path to mastery because it forces your standards to rise faster than your excuses.

"Embrace the struggle."
Ben Horowitz
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Ben Horowitz

Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things

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"When it comes to money, the only skill most people know is to work hard."
Robert Kiyosaki
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Robert Kiyosaki

Website: Wikiquote - Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money-That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not!)

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"The most important thing is that you develop your own principles and ideally write them down."
Ray Dalio
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Ray Dalio

Book: Principles: Life and Work

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"I'm a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I seize a handful of clouds."
Mike Tyson
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Mike Tyson

Documentary: Tyson (2008)

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"Take care of the people, the products, and the profits—in that order."
Ben Horowitz
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Ben Horowitz

Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things

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"Evolution is the single greatest force in the universe; it is the only thing that is permanent and it drives everything."
Ray Dalio
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Ray Dalio

Book: Principles: Life and Work

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"I just want to conquer people and their souls. That takes a lot of work in the gym and in the mind."
Mike Tyson
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Mike Tyson

Interview: Post-fight Lou Savarese

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"Execution is everything."
Ben Horowitz
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Ben Horowitz

Speech: Startup School

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"Choose your habits well."
Ray Dalio
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Ray Dalio

Book: Principles: Life and Work

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"You have to work when you don't feel like working. That's what makes the difference."
Mike Tyson
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Mike Tyson

Podcast: Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson

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"The Struggle is when you wonder why you started the company in the first place."
Ben Horowitz
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Ben Horowitz

Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things

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"Don’t confuse what you wish were true with what is really true."
Ray Dalio
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Ray Dalio

Book: Principles: Life and Work

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"I applied myself. I was dedicated. I was a student of the game, and that's why I was the champion."
Mike Tyson
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Mike Tyson

Speech: Boxing Hall of Fame

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"If you don't treat the people who leave right, the people who stay will never trust you again."
Ben Horowitz
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Ben Horowitz

Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things

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"Don’t worry about looking good; worry about achieving your goal."
Ray Dalio
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Ray Dalio

Book: Principles: Life and Work

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"There's no such thing as 'can't'. You just haven't worked long enough yet."
Mike Tyson
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Mike Tyson

Social Post: Instagram

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"The most difficult skill I learned as CEO was the ability to manage my own psychology."
Ben Horowitz
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Ben Horowitz

Essay: Ben's Blog

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"The biggest mistake most people make is to not see themselves and others objectively."
Ray Dalio
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Ray Dalio

YouTube: Principles for Success

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"The hardest work I ever did was the work on my own character."
Mike Tyson
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Mike Tyson

Interview: Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

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"The struggle is not failure, but it causes failure. Especially if you are weak."
Ben Horowitz
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Ben Horowitz

Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things

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"If you can’t successfully do something, don’t think you can tell others how it should be done."
Ray Dalio
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Ray Dalio

Book: Principles: Life and Work

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"In order to be the master, you must first be the servant to the work."
Mike Tyson
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Mike Tyson

Book: Iron Ambition

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"You must believe there is always a move."
Ben Horowitz
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Ben Horowitz

Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things

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"Meditation has been the single most important reason for whatever success I’ve had."
Ray Dalio
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Ray Dalio

Podcast: The Tim Ferriss Show

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"I was born to do this. But I had to work to become who I was born to be."
Mike Tyson
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Mike Tyson

Documentary: Tyson (2008)

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"The first rule of entrepreneurial leverage is: if you can’t do it, you can’t delegate it."
Ben Horowitz
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Ben Horowitz

Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things

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"The more you think you know, the more closed-minded you’ll be."
Ray Dalio
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Ray Dalio

Book: Principles: Life and Work

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"Without struggle, there is no progress. There is no history."
Mike Tyson
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Mike Tyson

Speech: Visit to Reform School in Poland (2018)

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"The hard thing isn't hiring great people. The hard thing is when those 'great people' develop a sense of entitlement."
Ben Horowitz
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Ben Horowitz

Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things

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"Weaknesses don’t matter if you find solutions."
Ray Dalio
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Ray Dalio

Book: Principles: Life and Work

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"I didn't care about the money. I cared about the legacy, and legacy requires constant work."
Mike Tyson
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Mike Tyson

Speech: International Boxing Hall of Fame

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"Often, any decision is better than no decision."
Ben Horowitz
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Ben Horowitz

Essay: Ben's Blog

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"It is a fundamental law of nature that to evolve one must push one’s limits, which is painful."
Ray Dalio
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Ray Dalio

Book: Principles: Life and Work

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"People are going to say what they say. I know who I am and what I've been through."
Mike Tyson
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Mike Tyson

Interview: Larry King Live

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"Intelligence is not enough. You need the courage to act on your intelligence."
Ben Horowitz
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Ben Horowitz

Interview: The Knowledge Project

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Why these quotes matter

Hard work is the multiplier that turns drive into durable results, especially when early progress is slow.

How to apply them daily

Set a daily output floor you can hit even on bad days. Track reps, not moods. When motivation fades, shrink the task but do not break the chain. Over time, the floor becomes your new baseline.

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