The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotation. Benjamin Disraeli
Why do we like quotes? Quotes that you relate to are not generally new information. They are well formed phrases that neatly express what we know or believe. They are bite size snippets of what people have learnt over their life and can act as reminders for values and behaviours that can get lost or forgotten in the whirlwind of life. They can also empower and inspire you to be the person you want to be. Here are just a few motivating words from variety of sources:
- Life is like a mountain, hard to climb, but once you get to the top the view is beautiful. Unknown
- The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away. Anonymous
- Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice. Wayne Dyer
- Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it. Maya Angelou
- How does one become a butterfly? You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar. Trina Paulus
- Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans. John Lennon
- Do not let what you can not do; interfere with what you can do. John Wooden
- Opportunities don’t happen, you create them. Chris Grosser
- You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore. Christopher Columbus
- Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. Albert Einstein
- It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. Aristotle Onassis
- Your problem isn’t the problem. Your reaction is the problem. Anonymous
- Your life is an occasion; rise to it. Mr. Magorium, As Played By Dustin Hoffman In Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium
- You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction. ~George Lorimer
- If the wind will not serve, take to the oars. –Latin Proverb
- People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.” – Dale Carnegie
- There is no security on this earth; there is only opportunity.” – Douglas MacArthur
- It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves. Edmund Hillary
- Change your thoughts and you change your world. Norman Vincent Peale
- Don’t raise your voice, improve your argument. Anonymous
- Good things come to people who wait, but better things come to those who go out and get them. Anonymous
- To be successful you must accept all challenges that come your way. You can’t just accept the ones you like. Mike Gafka
- To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. Anonymous
- Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow. Mary Anne Radmacher
- It’s good to have money and the things that money will buy, but it’s good, too, to check up once in a while and make sure that you haven’t lost the things that money won’t buy. George Horace Lorimer
- Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. Lou Holtz
- What happens is not as important as how you react to what happens. Thaddeus Golas
- Education isn’t preparation for life; education is life itself. John Dewey
- “I can’t do it” never yet accomplished anything; “I will try” has performed wonders. George P. Burnham
- The future is not a gift – it is an achievement. -Harry Lauder
- The best way out is always through. Robert Frost
- The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Lao Tzu
- You must be the change you wish to see in the world. Gandhi
- Make each day your masterpiece. John Wooden
- Tough times never last, but tough people do. Dr. Robert Schuller
- Someday is not a day of the week. Denise Brennan-Nelson
- A year from now you may wish you had started today. Karen Lamb
- When you come to a roadblock, take a detour. Mary Kay Ash
- Don’t wait. The time will never be just right. Napoleon Hill
- Don’t count the days, make the days count. Muhammad Ali
- The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra. Jimmy Johnson
- Keep your face to the sunshine and you can never see the shadow. Helen Keller
- The purpose of our lives is to be happy. Dalai Lama
- Action is the foundational key to all success. Pablo Picasso
- Don’t be afraid to stand for what you believe in, even if that means standing alone. Unknown
- There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. Albert Einstein
- There is one quality that one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it. Napoleon Hill
- It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves. Francois De La Rochefoucauld
- The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook. William James
- Years teach us more than books. Berthold Auerbach
Quotes have the power to inspire and motivate and well as to help keep you focussed to achieve goals and overcome fears.
Have you got any favourite wise words?
