Inspirational Quotes About Life And Success
I’ve compiled a list of some of the best motivational quotes so you can start the year by taking control of your thoughts, thinking positively and setting new goalsHere are my favorite inspirational quotes about life:
1. “Don’t Let Yesterday Take Up Too Much Of Today.” – Will Rogers
Will Rogers was an American actor, cowboy, columnist and social commentator who believed in keeping forward momentum.
2. “It’s Not Whether You Get Knocked Down, It’s Whether You Get Up.” – Inspirational Quote By Vince Lombardi
Vince Lombardi was an American football hero who’s uplifting words frequently make it onto Top 10 Inspirational Quotes lists
3. “People Who Are Crazy Enough To Think They Can Change The World, Are The Ones Who Do.” – Steve Job
I believe this is one of the best quotes to live by because it reminds me to think without limits and never doubt my wildest thoughts.
4. "But God didn't create you to be average. He created you to stand out, to go beyond the norm, to leave your mark on this generation. "
Joel Osteen, Next Level Thinking. Joel Osteen. Blessed By Your Enemies
Joel Osteen, Next Level Thinking. Joel Osteen. Blessed By Your Enemies
5. “We May Encounter Many Defeats But We Must Not Be Defeated.” – Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou was one of the top civil rights activists and embraced a spirit of positive thinking and sheer determination.
6. “We Generate Fears While We Sit. We Overcome Them By Action.” – Dr. Henry Link
I love this pairing of quotation and image (below). Before we act, our imaginations often run wild, but when we move forward we often find the path ahead far less daunting than the horrifying version we had created in our minds. DON'T GIVE IN! - POWERFUL MOTIVATIONAL SPEECH FOR SUCCESS |
7. “Creativity Is Intelligence Having Fun.” – Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein authored this encouraging and uplifting quote. In just five words, he captured the essence of his intellectual philosophy and inspired others to embrace the creative process.
8. “Fake It Until You Make It! Act As If You Had All The Confidence You Require Until It Becomes Your Reality.” – Brian Tracy
9. “A Room Without Books Is Like A Body Without A Soul.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero
My take on that quote focuses on the permanence, the immortality, if you will, of books. All the inspired, laborious, painstaking thinking that goes into the writing of any book never really disappears as long as those books are sitting on bookshelves. All authors eventually leave this world, their works don’t.
A room with books, while also looking pleasing to the eye, honors the highest attainable virtue of us all - the power to think and express ourselves. Without that we’re all empty inside.
10. “I Think Goals Should Never Be Easy, They Should Force You To Work, Even If They Are Uncomfortable At The Time.” – Michael Phelps
