At year’s end we often make resolutions for the New Year.

Some people make a promise to change a bad habit, such as procrastination or eating less junk food; others vow to develop positive habits like working out, becoming more charitable or starting their own business.

Having new goals for the New Year is great. But how many of us have not forgotten them by February?

Here is a selection of 15 inspirational quotes from some great thinkers that will inspire you to make your goals a reality in 2015. We hope they will help you find the motivation to achieve your goals.

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says “I’m possible”!

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.

Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.

If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.

Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.

Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay.

Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.

Don’t give up. Don’t lose hope. Don’t sell out.

Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

People with goals succeed because they know where they’re going.

Never give up, and be confident in what you do. There may be tough times, but the difficulties which you face will make you more determined to achieve your objectives and to win against all the odds.