Whether you’re facing a challenge or simply need a pick-me-up, positive inspiration can be incredibly powerful. These motivating quotes act as fuel for the soul, pushing us towards our goals and reminding us of our potential. Let’s get fired up…
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Hey everyone!
I’m Nadeem Ahmed, the writer behind this collection of positive quotes. I’m passionate about the power of words to uplift and inspire, and I believe that a dose of positivity can go a long way in anyone’s day.
In this post, I’ve curated over 91 quotes from a variety of sources – from historical figures to contemporary leaders – that I find particularly motivating. Whether you’re facing a challenge, setting a new goal, or simply need a pick-me-up, I hope you’ll find something here that resonates with you.
Here are a few of my personal favorites:
- “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Positive Inspirational Quotes
Famous and Powerful
- “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
- “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt
- “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” – George Bernard Shaw
Lesser-Known Gems
- “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” – Jimmy Johnson
- “Your only limit is the mind.” – Napoleon Hill
- “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” – Will Rogers
- “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu
- “Challenges are what make life interesting. Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” – Joshua Marine
Short and Sweet Originals
- “Your attitude paints your day.”
- “Progress, not perfection.”
- “Inhale courage, exhale doubt.”
- “Your potential is limitless.”
- “Choose positivity, choose joy.”
Focus on Self-Belief
- “If you can dream it, you can do it.” – Walt Disney
- “You are stronger than you think, and braver than you believe.” – A.A. Milne (Winnie the Pooh)
- “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford
- “Don’t compare your chapter 1 to someone else’s chapter 20.” – Unknown
- “Your mind is a powerful thing. When you fill it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change.” – Unknown
Emphasizing Action
- “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese proverb
- “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson
- “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.” – Steve Jobs
- “It doesn’t matter how slowly you go, as long as you don’t stop.” – Confucius
- “Don’t wait for opportunity. Create it.” – Unknown
Finding Positivity
- “Happiness is not the absence of problems, it’s the ability to deal with them.” – Steve Maraboli
- “When it rains, look for rainbows. When it’s dark, look for stars.” – Unknown
- “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela
- “You cannot always control what goes on outside, but you can always control what goes on inside.” – Wayne Dyer
- “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill
Embracing Gratitude
- “Start each day with a grateful heart.” – Unknown
- “Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” – Marcel Proust
- “The more you are thankful for what you have, the more you will have to be thankful for.” – Zig Ziglar
- “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” – Robert Brault
- “Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – Melody Beattie
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Self-Love and Acceptance
- “Talk to yourself like you would someone you love.” – Brené Brown
- “To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
- “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” – Bernard M. Baruch
- “You are enough just as you are.” – Meghan Markle
- “Your flaws are perfect for the heart that’s meant to love you.” – Trent Shelton
Kindness and Compassion
- “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop
- “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” – Dalai Lama
- “A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” – William Arthur Ward
- “Always be a little kinder than necessary.” – J.M. Barrie
- “In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” – Jennifer Dukes Lee
Growth and Learning
- “The mind is everything. What you think you become.” – Buddha
- “The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.” – Arthur C. Clarke
- “Life is a journey, not a destination.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” – John D. Rockefeller
- “What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.” – Plutarch
Embracing Curiosity
- “Stay curious, not judgmental.” – Walt Whitman
- “The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original size.” – Albert Einstein
- “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” – Albert Einstein
- “The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” – Bertrand Russell
- “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” – Albert Einstein
The Power of Optimism
- “Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” – Marcus Aurelius
- “Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.” – Mary Lou Retton
- “The most wasted of days is one without laughter.” – E. E. Cummings
- “Even the darkest night will end, and the sun will rise.” – Victor Hugo
- “We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou
Finding Courage
- “Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” – Nelson Mandela
- “The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding go out to meet it.” – Thucydides
- “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius
- “A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are built for.” – John A. Shedd
- “Fall seven times, stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb
The Importance of Dreams
- “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” – Norman Vincent Peale
- “If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough.” – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
- “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela
- “Don’t let what you cannot dointerfere with what you can do.” – John Wooden
Celebrating Progress
- “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain
- “Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier
- “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” – Robert Louis Stevenson
- “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius
- “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” – Vincent Van Gogh
Passion fuels greatness!
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Finding Joy in the Journey
- “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama
- “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene
- “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” – Helen Keller
- “The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon.” – Christopher McCandless
- “There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” – C.S. Lewis
The Power of Choice
- “We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.” – Randy Pausch
- “The only thing we can change is our attitude and, sure enough, that changes everything.” – Gary Zukav
- “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses.” – Alphonse Karr
- “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” – Charles R. Swindoll
- “You are the master of your destiny. You can influence, direct and control your own environment. You can make your life what you want it to be.” – Napoleon Hill
Persistence and Determination
- “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” – Thomas A. Edison
- “I’m convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.” – Steve Jobs
- “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”– Thomas A. Edison
- “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” – Albert Einstein
- “Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.” – Earl Nightingale
Never Giving Up
- “If you are going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill
- “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will.” – Vince Lombardi
- “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Confucius
- “Fall seven times, stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb
- “When the world says, “Give up,” Hope whispers, “Try it one more time.” – Unknown
Mindfulness and Inner Peace
- “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” – Buddha
- “Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.” – Mother Teresa
- “Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.” – Steve Jobs
- “Wherever you are, be there totally.” – Eckhart Tolle
- “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.” -Bil Keane
Living in the Present
- “The only thing that is ultimately real about your journey is the step that you are taking at this moment. That’s all there ever is.” – Eckhart Tolle
- “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” – Buddha
- “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” – Will Rogers
- “The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.” – Buddha
- “The past gives you an identity and the future holds the promise of salvation, of fulfillment in whatever form. Both are illusions.” – Eckhart Tolle
