Let's get motivated.

 Ask yourself this question, “For what reason would you like to be a civil servant in today’s time?” The response to this obvious question should be the ideal UPSC motivation in itself. On the off chance that you need to change the system; in the event that you need to serve your nation and people; if you truly feel you can utilize your abilities and help steer your nation towards advancement, simply imagine that by clearing the civil services you get the occasion to do precisely that. Having your objective immovably set up will persuade you to impel further. Consider the advantages to yourself and to society.

IAS aspirants should be sure enough for the test. In the event of some unforeseen issue, they wind up in uncertainty, they can allude to the following tips and bring back the lost confidence for the UPSC exam.

Let’s have a look at some UPSC motivational quotes that will certainly give you the required dose to uplift your UPSC preparation game a level higher.

10 UPSC Motivational Quotes to Boost up Your Preparation in New Year 2021

Aspirants can read these quotes by famous strong personalities to know how to stay motivated for UPSC preparation. One needs to have strong willpower and dedication to get success in UPSC exams.

• Rabindranath Tagore
  

“You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water”

This quote is from Rabindranath Tagore’s popular drama ‘The King of Dark Chamber’. No one can cross a river by just merely standing and staring. Similar to that, an aspirant can’t clear the CSE, by just dreaming and reading success stories. One has to take a step forward. One has to overcome the procrastination and start reading the necessary material and practice mock papers to crack the exam.

• Gautam Buddha
  

“Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most”

This Buddha’s quote is not only relevant to the cycle of your life, but also to your UPSC exam preparation. Acquire the power of the ‘now’ and make the most out of your present. If you couldn’t study yesterday, don’t get carried away with that discouragement. Instead, start every day fresh and study with focus daily.

• Albert Einstein
  

“Genius is 1% talent and 99% percent hard work”

Many UPSC aspirants think that only those having inborn talent can become IAS officers. But, this is not true at all. It is only with your sheer hardness, you can succeed in the civil services exam. With only your persistence and disciplined hard work, you can complete the tough syllabus and succeed in the exam.

• Mahatma Gandhi
  

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world”

This popular quote from the father of the country has inspired generations across the world. As said by Mahatma Gandhi, whatever changes you would want to affect in society has to start from you.

Try to be innovative and creative in your UPSC preparation. Think about the ways to effectively use your available resources and materials for the preparation. Always remember that the change in society begins with you.

• Bentham
  

“Rarest of all human quality is consistency”

Rome was not built in a single day. To succeed in life, constant efforts are a must. Studying for 15 hours a day for three days and taking a break for the next three days wouldn’t help you in achieving in cracking the UPSC exam. Always remember that a tortoise with consistent pace has a better chance of success than a rabbit with an inconsistent pace.

• Bertrand Russell
  

“The hardest thing in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn”

Knowledge and hard work are not enough to crack the civil services exam. To succeed, one has to work hard with a smart brain. An applicant should know what are the most scoring areas in the preliminary and the main examination of UPSC. He/ She should also know which books have to be studied and which books have to be neglected. To become an IAS officer with fewer efforts, aspirants have to be smart and clever.

• Confucius
  

“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall”

In the path of life, one cannot achieve success without facing obstacles and failures. Don’t get disappointed when you are not able to crack the exam in an attempt. One should know that failure is a very normal thing. Analyse your mistakes in your past attempts, learn from them and prepare a structured plan and execute it.

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• Benjamin Franklin
  

“Instead of cursing the darkness, light a candle”

IAS aspirants must learn to use the accessible resources in an optimum way. Concentrate on matters that are in your hands and ignore what you can’t change. If your surrounding environment is not in your favour, don’t cut it off, instead develop a positive attitude and be a guiding person to others.