Are you surprised to learn that more than a quarter of the entire American workforce is unsatisfied with their current circumstances?  Whether you’re in sales, provide customer service, or have even started your own venture, maybe you yourself aren’t satisfied with where you’re at.

If you assume that this predicament is a strictly American phenomenon, note that over half the workforce in the UK reported that they would rather be in a different career.

Considering that work consumes a huge chunk of our lives, that’s not exactly good news. The thing is, we can realize that the job is not as bad as it seems. Sometimes you just have one of those days. But, if you keep your eye on the prize and have passion in what you do, your job won't seem all that bad. And your job certainly doesn't have to always be bad.

When you do have one of those days, here are some of the best in fluential and motivational quotes that can help get you through the workday.

1. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own, and you know what you know. And you are the guy who'll decide where to go." - Theodor Seuss Geisel, author better known as Dr. Seuss

2. “Make each day your masterpiece.” - John Wooden, former UCLA basketball coach

3. "Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don't settle." -Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of Apple

4. "Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, you ought to set up a life you don’t need to escape from." - Seth Godin, author, entrepreneur, marketer, and public speaker

5. “In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.” - Mary Poppins

6. “Don’t count the days, make the days count.” - Muhammad Ali, American Olympic and professional boxer.

7. “Focus on being productive instead of busy.” - Tim Ferris, author “The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich.”

8. "If you think you're too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito." - Anita Roddick founder of The Body Shop

9. “The future depends on what you do today.” - Mahatma Gandhi, activist

10. “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” - Yoda, Jedi Master

11. "I'm a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it." – Thomas Jefferson, USA Founding Father, and author of Declaration of Independence

12. "A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work." – Colin Powell, former US Secretary of State and General

13. "It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound up the sand. I beat people up." – Muhammad Ali, boxing champion, and activist

14. "The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand." – Vince Lombardi, football coach, and NFL executive

15. "Stay positive and happy. Work hard and don't give up hope. Be open to criticism and keep learning. Surround yourself with happy, warm, and genuine people." – Tina Desae, Indian actress, and model

16. "Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and, most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." – Pele, Brazilian soccer player, considered greatest soccer player of all time

17. "Success isn't always about greatness. It's about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come." – Dwayne Johnson, actor, producer, and professional wrestler

18. "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that don't work." – Thomas Edison, known as America's greatest inventor

19. "Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did." – Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the US House of Representatives

20. "At the end of the day, you are solely responsible for your success and your failure. And the sooner you realize that you accept that, and integrate that into your work ethic, you will start being successful. As long as you blame others for the reason you aren't where you want to be, you will always be a failure." – Erin Cummings, American actress