Inspirational quotes inspire and motivate us to make better decisions in life. They also help us to be aware of negative conditions like stress and depression revealing how futile such things are and there is a choice to be happier. These days people are working like robots without a directional goal with the sole reason to earn but without the passion involved. Humans are blessed with infinite capabilities and we are yet to realize them. So, take a lesson from these motivational quotes that help you lead a better life.
These Inspirational Quotes Will Motivate You For Sure
1 You are confined only by the walls you build yourself. ~Andrew Murphy
Man has this unique ability to create limitations of his abilities. Unfortunately, the more self-aware we become, the more we focus on our weaknesses and therefore start limiting our ambitions. We convince ourselves that there are things beyond our reach and we should not pursue difficult tasks or else we would fail and feel miserable. Break all these mental shackles today as they are all lies we tell ourselves. Work on your dreams today no matter how delayed you are; you will be successful only if you believe so. Take a lesson from this quote of inspiration to motivate you to do better.
2 You are stronger than you think.
This is a truly empowering motivational quote, especially for all those in the world who are suffering from an inferiority complex influenced elements in society and sometimes families. Just because the world around you is mediocre does not mean you’ll have to be one of them forever. You have every right to discover your true potential. Rise higher than your surrounding and achieve greatness no matter what people may tell you. Just believe that you are stronger than you feel and are meant for greater things.
3 The obstacle is the path. ~Zen proverb
The struggles and problems we face at work and home should not be something to complain about. The very obstacle that we whine about is the path of life where we all have to walk. No one promised you that life would be a smooth ride or a cake-walk, it has its trials and tribulations. It also has its success and failures. You must enjoy this ride because there is no alternate way or short cut. It will all be over even before you realize it. So just stop whining and keep marching ahead.
4 Work hard in silence; let your success make noise.
This quote is meant to silence all your ill-wishers and critics who think that you are not capable enough. Yes, the path you choose may be unconventional and the results may not be immediate, but delay in your success does not mean you will be denied of it. Work silently and diligently under people’s noses without letting them know how hard you are working. Finally, when you succeed, that will be the time to roar to the world and scare the haters off your life for good.
5 Do it now. Sometimes later becomes never.
Procrastination is the biggest slayer of minds. Do not postpone anything that holds importance for you. A task, for example, exams or fitness goals, may seem difficult at first but proper planning and efforts in that direction will help you complete it successfully. Just because a task seems arduous doesn’t mean it should be left to deal with later. Just take the first step and start with the tiniest job, to begin with. Once you have put the wheels in motion, the whole work will be accomplished even before you realize it.
6 A river cuts through rock not because of its power but because of its persistence. ~Jim Watkins
Mighty mountains and great rocks have been shaped by flowing of rivers and streams. Although these streams of water may seem unlikely weapons, they still flow right through the hardest of rocks and boulders. The secret is in persistence, they have been on their course for millions of years without being diverted even once. Thus, the message is clear. If we are focused on our pursuits and remain persistent, we can run our way through the thickest of obstacles in the world and move ahead.
7 Sometimes you need to withdraw within to repair the inner you, the layer of yourself that soaks in your experiences needs peace and quietness like a balm on the soul. ~QuotesEmpire.com
Man may be a social animal but socializing is not always ideal. There are times when you should be spending some alone time. Being alone with yourself at certain times of day to reflect on your life is the best way to understand and be aware of yourself. Moreover, in times of anguish or anxiety, if you find a suitable place to be alone like a park or a beach, or even a forest path, it can work wonders for your soul. You deserve that peace and quietness to be at one with your soul.
8 Earth’s crammed with heaven, and every common bush afire with God; But only he who sees takes off his shoes.
~Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Our world is a paradise with wonders lurking in every corner of it. If you are just a bit more aware and grateful for the surroundings, you will discover beauty in everything. Life does not have to be dull or morose when there is a bright sun greeting you every morning, cool breeze caressing your face and lovely nature surrounding you. Take comfort in a starry night with moon to cradle you to sleep. This is nature’s love for us and it is present everywhere and every day.
9 If you are unable to find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it? ~Dogen
Among inspirational quotes, this is quite heartening. It’s true that every profound truth about life is just waiting to be discovered. You do not need to scale high mountains or dive deep seas to find out the true meaning of life which is a sense of contentment and fulfillment. You can get it right where you are, sitting in front of a computer screen! Yes, all you need to do is to change the way you perceive your life and this world. If you start making peace with your struggles and look at things positively, life would be a paradise for sure.
10 If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present. ~Lao Tzu
This is life in a nutshell for most of us. We are always worried about our future or past, day in and day out. The only way to break this vicious cycle is to live in the moment, right here, right now. This is the way God wants you to be. It’s good to cherish happy memories or make efforts to plan a better future but it’s toxic to regret what you couldn’t achieve or lose your present happiness and health in the worries of future. Perhaps that’s why, it’s called the present or a gift to us.
11 You will never always be motivated. You have to learn to be disciplined. ~Anonymous
Motivation is a high which gives us the jumpstart and boost needed to take the leap of faith for our dream projects. This inspiring quotation implies that you may fall into a rut in the absence of motivation. That’s the time discipline rescues you from sinking. Yes, the cold regimen of hard discipline is what will wake you to work in the morning and keep you awake till late at night for relentlessly pursuing a dream. Discipline helps you achieve your daily targets and hence, the final and ultimate project which you began at the first place.
12 You just can’t beat the person who never gives up. ~Babe Ruth
It’s a harsh world out there ready to knock you down at every step of your journey to success. In the struggle to achieve, no one is a true friend as people are envious. You are your biggest friend as well as enemy because if you adopt a defeatist attitude after a couple of setbacks, you will never rise but the whole world together cannot keep you down if you rise up after every knock you get. So, do not give up, brush yourself and get back in the race.
13 Life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% of how you react to it. ~Charles R. Swindoll
When an unpleasant incident occurs in our life, it is up to us how long we choose to grieve about it. Stronger is the man who feels the pain but decides to get up and move on. Life has much nicer gifts to offer in return of the losses you suffer. If you keep sitting and refuse to let go, how would you get those gifts just meant for you? So, take your time to heal and move on. Never stay down and relive the bad memories as they would just hold you back and not let you move forward.
14 Don’t stop when you are tired, stop when you are done. ~Anonymous
Among inspirational quotes, this is one of those that give a message of hard work and determination. Struggles and trials in your life will make your body and soul exhausted. It is bound to tempt you to give up and believe that all this hard work is not worth it, so just let it go. This is exactly why you need to stay firm and promise yourself not to rest. You should celebrate only after you are done with the task and achieve your aim. Only then the world will dance with you to celebrate your victory and you will bask in the glory of success with much deserved rest.
15 Strive for progress not perfection. ~Anonymous
This is an inspiring quote for young achievers working hard in their lives counting only certificates and salary slips. In this harsh judgmental world, it’s hard to prioritize what truly gives us a sense of achievement to make a difference. Rather we decide to conform to the rules of society to strive for prestigious college, high paying job and expensive house. This is not the progress of our mind and certainly not what we are really capable of doing; it’s just leading a turbulent life in order to get approved. We should move away from these deterrents and create a life that would make us proud when we look back at it.
16 It’s better to live one day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep. ~Anonymous
This is an interesting quote which throws light on the strength of a lion as compared to the meekness of a sheep and motivates us to follow the lifestyle of the former. Lion is the king of jungle, strong, confident, aware, self-sufficient, can hunt for itself and defend itself. Whereas sheep just eats, sleeps and follows the shepherd to be guided to food and water. Like a lion, each one of us has a fire within which is ready to devour the silly constraints created by weakling all around us. So if we can awaken the beast within us, why should we choose to live huddled up in a mediocre crowd, instead we must lead them.
17 It’s a slow process but quitting won’t speed it up. ~Anonymous
Life’s greatest endeavours take time. Rome wasn’t built in a day. You cannot achieve success overnight as big achievements are a result of persistent, untiring efforts and hard work over a long period of time. Apart from constant efforts and ample time, every task and process requires efficiency, knowledge, wisdom and intelligence which cannot happen at lightning speed. If a task seems painful and monotonously slow, have patience and keep at it. By quitting, it won’t finish or speed up, rather you will lose the consistency in doing it. How many tasks will you quit from! So, when you go about your work with a calm and composed nature, you will get there eventually.
18 Excuses don’t get results. ~Anonymous
Excuses are the lies we tell ourselves for our failures or inactivity. We often get so overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of the task ahead of us that we start procrastinating. When we are answerable for it, we make excuses. When we start making excuses to ourselves, knowing well that we cannot deceive our conscience, we wallow in self-pity and guilt. Why to go over that torture when we can just buckle up and swallow the frog the first thing in the morning! Perform the most unpleasant task first and rest of the day would be smooth sailing, so no more excuses.
19 Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt coined many motivational quotations and this is one of those that build your self-esteem. Many people suffer from inferiority complex because a few silly bullies called them fat or ugly. However, superiority or inferiority is the product of your own psychological make-up. Nobody can govern your feelings unless you yourself give that power to them. Remember you are unique, no one can be you. Just find your true calling, realise your worth and be yourself. Take pride in yourself and your actions. Your confidence will keep your haters at bay. Never allow anyone to walk over you as you are no doormat.
20 Stop wishing, start doing. ~Anonymous
Everyone has certain dreams. And it’s a good thing as they keep you motivated to turn them to reality and do something in life. But how many people are able to achieve everything they desire? Most of the people in the world are underachievers for their standards, the reason being big planning and little work. Today most of the super successful people are basically mediocre who strive relentlessly. So more than anything else, your efforts will make you fulfil your dreams. Understand the things that need to be done and start putting your best possible efforts in the direction as soon as possible.
21 Celebrate even small victories. ~Anonymous
These are truly inspiring words. In today’s world, we are made to see big dreams and encouraged to be greatly ambitious by our teachers and parents. In this quest of being super achievers, we forget to value small victories and accomplishments which are essential to make us happy, motivate us to keep going and build our self-confidence. These serve as a foundation for those high, long-term targets we set for ourselves. So never make the mistake of ignoring these small, unplanned gains. Celebrate them to the utmost every day.
22 It is not our job to be everything to everyone. ~Anonymous
The bane of our lives is to live up to the expectations of the whole world, starting from our parents, to our teachers, our peers and family. It’s like the weight of the entire world is on our shoulders as everyone seems to have such lofty expectations from us. Once we fall into this trap of pleasing others, we are trapped for life. After trying all our life, we still manage to disappoint many of them. Thus, what is the need of pleasing everyone in the first place? Your duty is to yourself first. Be loyal to your dreams and aspirations and when you reap success, you’ll realize everyone is clapping for you.
23 Change comes from self-love, not self-loathing. ~Lauren Fleshman
The easiest way to vent out your frustration of any failure is to beat yourself up, victimize yourself and be cruel to yourself. But why? Self-blaming is the most dangerous thing you can do next to self-harm. Everyone makes mistakes; you have made one too proving you aren’t idle but striving towards your goal. That makes you a thousand times better than 90% of the people around you. You will be a self-made hero and there is nothing to loath about the mistakes you will commit on the way. Rather pride should be the feeling you need to wear on your neck as you face the world.
24 Remember why you are doing this. ~Anonymous
In the struggle to achieve your goal, there may be times when you are tired and just want to stop and sit down, there may be times when the world forces you to bend down or divert you from track. It’s easy to lose sight of the original plan and the reason behind working towards it. In that case, ask yourself why you are doing this and use the reason to pick yourself up, motivate yourself, focus on your goal, push yourself forward and be successful.
25 Don’t ruin a good day by thinking about a bad yesterday. ~Russell Simmons
This is one of the best quotes to inspire the over analyzers and pessimists across the world. Bad days and bad people happen to all of us. You cannot change the past but you can choose to make your present better. It would be a torture if you let your past experiences affect your present happiness each day. Just let it go and look forward. A bad yesterday is a lesson learnt, so use it to do better today; only brooding won’t help.
26 The price of discipline is always less than the pain of regret. ~Nido R. Qubein
Discipline in any form is rigorous, monotonous, boring and downright painful. It is distasteful enough to tempt you to quit your pursuits every morning before waking up. But the real achievers do get up and go through hell. They know that once they come out of this, they would be brighter than the shiniest diamond. The sharpest of swords go through the hottest of fires. The price you are paying now will pay you great dividends in future. But not getting up at all and making any efforts will eventually lead to regret which will be more painful.
27 Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. ~Robert Collier
Success is no magical key handed out to us on a silver platter. It is the sum total of all the years of grit and grime we have struggled in. There are no shortcuts to real success, so forget about those self-help books of getting rich fast. It’s all sweat, blood and a whole lot of patience which makes a person super successful. Those little pieces of toil and trouble you go through add up to many gains. Make your efforts day in and day out and see the unbelievable difference you make in your own life and everyone around you.
28 Be stubborn about your goals, and flexible about your methods. ~Anonymous
A life without goals is no life at all. And it’s all the more important to have the courage and determination to pursue them. No matter people and circumstances try to divert your attention from your goals, you have to hold on tight to them and be stubborn. In the process to achieve them, you may sometimes feel that your methods no longer work. So you’ve to find an alternate and more efficient way. In this dynamic world, there is just one rule and that is ‘there is no rule’. Keep your eyes on the goal and don’t be restricted by rigidity. Feel free to bend the rules sometimes to achieve targets. If you don’t, you’re bound to quit and give up.
29 Decide what you want, make a plan, and work on it every single day. ~Anonymous
We humans have a habit of overcomplicating things out of panic and confusion. What makes it worse is our undirected trial to come out of that mess. All we need to do is to clear our heads, sit and decide our long-term goals, make a plan of how to move ahead to achieve them and work towards it systematically every single day. Keep it simple. Chalk out a tentative plan with a deadline so that you do not slack off and just work your way through it gradually but relentlessly. Even before you realize it, it will all be done.
30 Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough. ~Og Mandino
It is said that failures are the pillars of success but the fear of failure keeps us from doing many great things in life. We simply find excuses to delay our work for we find it too difficult for our capabilities. However, if our drive for success is strong, no setback is ever going to keep us from snatching our goals. This is an inspirational quote that speaks of determination as the most powerful attribute to accomplish anything in life. If you determine to put your heart, mind and soul in something and invest all your energy into it, nobody can stop you from succeeding.
31 Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. ~Dr. Seuss
We all have our own unique identity but most of the time, we try to be what we are not in order to please others. In the process, we end up losing ourselves. No matter how hard we try, the world will always find flaws with us. So be yourself, speak your heart out and live your life on your own terms. Don’t waste your time thinking about those who always have something or the other to criticize about. These people won’t make any difference in your life. They are not worth an ounce of your emotions. Spend more time with those who truly love you and value you. They won’t try to change you and will accept you the way you are.
32 Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. ~Calvin Coolidge
The world is full of talented people- skilled software engineers, artists, mathematicians, writers, all with fantastic and remarkable abilities but if they don’t utilize those talents and determine to make an effort to achieve something out of them, they will never be able to put their abilities to any use. Only those will be rewarded who, despite not being talented, are hard-working. Not possessing any great talent can always be substituted for determination and persistence.
33 Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great ones make you feel that you, too, can become great. ~Mark Twain
Mark Twain always gave valuable advice with his words of inspiration. He continued, When you are seeking to bring big plans to fruition, it is important with whom you regularly associate. Hang out with friends who are like-minded and who are also designing purpose-filled lives. Similarly, be that kind of a friend for your friends. The message is clear. Be surrounded with people who motivate you to pursue your dreams and maintain distance from those who scoff at you. There arises no need for making life complex by letting narrow-minded people underestimate and demotivate you.
34 When people hurt you over and over, think of them like sandpaper. They may scratch and hurt you a bit, but in the end, you end up polished and they end up useless. ~Anonymous
This is a remarkable inspirational quote to boost up your self-confidence. No matter how well you’re doing for yourself, there are some toxic people who seek pleasure in repeatedly making you feel bad about yourself. It may temporarily affect you but try to be immune to them, use their criticism to make yourself even better and stronger. In due course of time, their own negativity and insecurity will become the reason of their defeat.
35 The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly. ~Buddha
The past cannot be undone and the future cannot be predicted. Regretting about the past incidents won’t take you back in time to manipulate things. Worrying about the future won’t help you in knowing the problems you would face. So don’t spoil your physical health and peace of mind in regrets of past or worries of future. The only thing you can do something about is your present. Don’t undervalue your present time; use it to work harder, grow and create a better future for yourself.
36 Your mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds. ~Anonymous
You have been blessed with the gift of a powerful mind. The way you think influences your productivity. Feed your mind well with healthy constructive thoughts to improve the quality of life. Appreciate the good things in life, learn the art of giving and forgiving, find your happiness in the smile of others. At the end of the day, you will be at peace which will help you achieve whatever you aim for. On the other hand, negativity, resentment, sorrow, anger, revenge, greed in your mind are like weeds in a garden which will cause you harm.
37 The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for circumstances they want and if they can’t find them, make them. ~George Bernard Shaw
There are many people who blame circumstances for their inactivity and procrastinate in the hope of getting the right opportunity. They just waste their valuable time waiting for something that may never come. Rise above this thought, get up, go out and create your own favourable circumstances. Only those who believe in an idea and work towards it consistently can create opportunities for themselves which they can seize to go further in life.
38 I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do. ~Leonardo da Vinci
This is an important motivational quote that many can draw inspiration from. It throws light on demonstration and action. You may have all the knowledge in the world regarding something but it’s useless if you don’t apply it to be productive. Utilize your knowledge and show the world what you’re capable of. Likewise, there is no point in dreaming big things when you don’t even put a step forward in fulfilling them. Pump up your enthusiasm and go ahead doing it.
39 Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. ~Winston Churchill
Churchill was an inspiring man if there ever was one. Even though you may succeed on a given goal, it isn’t the pinnacle of success and the winning experience soon subsides. In order to keep it intact, you must keep working. In the same way, failure which you may feel is permanent is temporary and the feeling of being unsuccessful fades away with time. You must be brave enough to move on after failure and continue till you reach success.
40 Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. ~Anonymous
Life is beautiful. But living a hundred years hardly makes a difference if you haven’t really lived life and experienced its wonders. It is more important to live a quality life appreciating every moment than spending many wasteful years. The truth of life nowadays is that most of us have forgotten to enjoy small things in life and spend time with our loved ones in the mad rush to success in this busy, competitive world. How often do we set your eyes on the glorious setting sun, feel the pleasure of cool breeze caressing our face or let the waves of the blue-green ocean whisper in our ears without bothering about time? Observe the beauty in nature. Live every moment of your life before you feel it’s late.
41 To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
It takes immense courage to live through life being ourselves. People always attempt to make us lead our lives wishing we were different or better than ourselves. For instance, advertisers design their marketing strategy such that it puts a lot of pressure on you to buy their products and look different. But it’s completely your wish to judge and choose. The rewards you reap by living your own life are definitely greater than losing yourself in living a fake life.
42 It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. ~Confucius
Big things take time. Putting one step in front of the other will lead to covering the distance of a mile but we want to rush to the finish. We become impatient and view gradual progress as a sign of failure. We need to allow ourselves enough time without hurrying to get the desired result of our actions while completing a difficult task. Understand that as long as you keep moving and taking continuous steps, pace doesn’t matter. But the moment you stop, you will fall.
43 All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become. ~Buddha
Your mind has immense power. It can be your best friend or worst enemy. Your success today is a direct result of your positive attitude yesterday. Your failure or suffering in present is a reflection of your negative thoughts in past. So if you want a better future for yourself, be careful with what you feed your mind with. Let your mind flow with healthy thoughts and observe a positive change in the quality of life. If there are miracles, they only take place in your mind. So think high to achieve high goals in life.
44 Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. ~Confucius
An inspirational quote by Confucius. When moving ahead in the journey of life, you may face innumerable challenges and it’s important to have the courage to face them. You may stumble and fall many times but your spirit to reach your destination should be high. You may be embarrassed for a while but you have to learn to pick yourself up and continue with more energy each time. Failures give you experience, so you’ll be able to handle the most difficult of problems in the path of success. Never give up. Get up and keep going.
45 Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake. ~Henry David Thoreau
Dreams with open eyes are your deepest desires. Dreams are where reality does not rule. They are the world where you truly live. There are no boundaries, no limitations to pull you back. You do all that you always wanted to do but could not. They also give you a vision and a blueprint for planning. Those who do not dream of achieving something are as good as animals just surviving day to day. When you dream with your eyes open, you inspire yourself to convert your dreams into reality.
46 Life’s battles don’t always go to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later the man who wins is the man who thinks he can. ~Bruce Lee
There are hundreds of motivational and inspiring quotes attributed to Bruce Lee. Winning is not about being stronger or faster or bigger, it’s about your thought process and how you motivate yourself. Be confident. Positive thinking has immense power. If you think you’ll win, you’ve won. If you think you’ll rise, you’ve risen. Only when you think you can do something, you will go ahead and do it.
47 In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. ~Albert Einstein
Difficult situations aren’t liked by anyone but it is in these times that we exercise our brains to the fullest in order to move out of the problem. If a problem is easy, others may have already attempted it and found a solution. People generally run out of ideas in difficult situation. So in these times, there is an opportunity for us to discover something that others may have attempted and left midway. If you are courageous enough to find opportunity in hardship, you are on the path to success.
48 Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. ~Khalil Gibran
Life they say isn’t easy. Sometimes your tasks and challenges will be small, sometimes they will be big. Some may even scar you emotionally but what matters is how much you are willing to rise up from these setbacks and learn from them to be a better and stronger person. Such tests of time are like a battlefield and the courageous rise from the battle even though they have scars on their bodies. Similarly, cry if you must, be unhappy if it is the emotion you feel at the particular moment but never let it grab hold of you, shrug it off and move on.
49 Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. ~Marianne Williamson
We often sabotage our own success by playing small and shrinking so that others don’t feel insecure in our company. Don’t possess a feeling of guilt in letting your lights shine even if it means shining above others. You were born to spread the light within you. By being a candle, you unconsciously serve in the darkness of others. If you achieve your goals, you automatically motivate others to do the same.
50 Don’t let anyone tell you that daydreaming is a waste of time: the only people who would dare tell you that are people without any vision. ~Susan Miller
Nothing is built in a day, everything starts with an idea, a thought or a vision. This is the only way to identify your goal in life. You may meet many discouraging people who may lecture you it’s useless to build castles in the air. Such people don’t have any goal in their own lives, so cannot tolerate others working in a direction to reach somewhere. Keep such people at arm’s length and pursue your dreams because that’s what true living is all about.
51 Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by idiots. ~William Gibson
There are numerous reasons why someone becomes depressed. One of them is the crowd surrounding you. In the company of people with criticizing nature, you are bound to continuously get bombarded with suggestions and advices and it decreases your confidence. They use you as a dumping ground for their negativity. Ultimately it rubs off on you. With sick people, you cannot have a healthy mind. So, become self-aware to raise yourself out of any kind of depression. Surround yourself with people who love you and respect you for who you are.
52 Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.
This is one of the best quotes that inspire young people to focus on knowledge that will later light a spark of creativity in them. Education is not about mugging up and pouring it out in exams to get a good percentage and reach a higher grade. Education is not about collecting dribbling drops of information to stuff our minds so that no room is left for creativity. Education has to be sharp like a matchstick to light a fire in students that motivates them for taking risks and develops their problem solving skills.
53 Light tomorrow with today. ~Elizabeth Barrett Browning
This is one inspirational quote that speaks of how you live your present will define the course of your future. Many people crib about failures of past or worry about future but hardly make any efforts today to make a brighter tomorrow. Today and tomorrow are interdependent. Chalk out the plan for your future today and lay the building blocks for tomorrow. Work hard, don’t leave today’s job for tomorrow. Make your present productive to secure your future. You can take your life in the direction you want.
54 Happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it eludes you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder. ~Henry David Thoreau
Many people are constantly pursuing happiness without realizing that while they’re occupied with the chase, they may be missing out on things that would make them happy. Don’t make a conscious effort to find happiness as it cannot be forced. Be patient and work diligently in accomplishing your tasks and you will see happiness comes naturally. Don’t make happiness your aim, make it your guiding principle. In fact, happiness itself is a part of your perspective where one person’s happiness may not be sufficient for another.
55 Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. ~Aristotle
Working hard is good but when you enjoy what you are doing, you tend to do much better. This is why, if you are experiencing monotony in a job but doing it just because it pays, you are making your performance suffer, deteriorating your growth. So do what you love and love what you do. Pick things of your interest that utilize your talent to be your long-term profession. Work in an industry that you are passionate about and you will see your true potential. This is one of the motivational quotes to bring out the best in you.
56 You are never a loser until you quit trying. ~Mike Ditka
Perseverance has the power to accomplish the most difficult of tasks. Obstacles will undoubtedly come and it’s the ability to hold on to your dreams and trying consistently that will help you reach your goal. People fail because they stop trying and they stop trying because they fail. It’s not your destiny but your determination that brings you close to success. The concept of a loser has been poorly defined by mankind. Only when you quit is the time you are truly a loser. So don’t give up and keep trying.
57 You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop. ~Rumi
These are few of Rumi’s most inspirational words. Every person in this world is crafted by God with the power of the entire ocean. We carry a world inside us. However, we consider ourselves to be too small in the grand scheme of things. Remember you are magnificent and powerful just like an ocean which has the capability to create and destroy lives. The need is to awaken this realization within you and work in a positive direction.
58 All doubt, despair and fear become insignificant once the intention of life becomes love. ~Rumi
Love and fear are the two strongest emotions in the world. It is love that brings us into this world and it is love that keeps us going throughout the journey of life. Where there is love, there is joy, peace, hope and forgiveness. When we are in love, we feel that all our negative emotions subside. Love fills every corner of our heart in such a way that no room is left for gloom or fear. It gives us the confidence that takes away all our doubts. We are changed human beings, much better individuals. So, open up your heart, give and take love.
59 Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
A huge section of our society and media nowadays is unfortunately busy in discussing who said what, who did what. Some people consider gossiping and back-biting as the central goal of their lives. There can be nothing more shallow-minded than this. There is mentality improvement and increased awareness when you discuss stories and news happening around the world. However, it does not truly educate you because mostly, the events today are sensationalized and you are conditioned to believe information as knowledge. Only when you dig deeper, look beyond obvious, question things, understand causes, identify solutions, get productive ideas, you can have a developed mind.
60 If you want to make a permanent change, stop focusing on the size of your problems and start focusing on the size of you. ~T. Harv Eker
Among inspiring quotes, this one motivates you to face your problems by realizing your potential. Most of us give our problems larger than life appearance and get intimidated by them. The least productive thing you can do is to waste your time in worrying about the enormity of the problem. Overcome self-defeating behavior. Focus on yourself to realize that you are much bigger and better equipped with brainpower to tackle a problem. Be confident about your abilities to face the challenges thrown by life.
61 Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools. ~Napolean Bonaparte
This is an excellent motivational quote to keep you going. Things are not impossible, but improbable. Impossibility is just your own perception of a problem. If you do not acknowledge the possibility of something, you are lazy and unambitious. There are so many examples of people scaling the highest mountains, diving deepest seas and reaching into space. Faith transcends all limitations, overpowers all obstacles. By being optimistic, enthusiastic, passionate, determined and hard-working, you keep your chances of success open. By allowing the word impossible in your dictionary, you restrict your potential and distance yourself from your goal.
62 Without the ego, all would be love. ~Marianne Williamson
In this fast-paced life, people are self-centred; everything is about ‘me’, ‘you’ is secondary. Ego is our worst enemy. It’s not love but ego that breaks hearts. It makes relationships suffer. It stops you from expressing your love for someone, even destroys love altogether. It pulls you back from apologizing, even when the mistake is yours. Understand that ego is not greater than love. Don’t allow ego to control your thoughts. Only when you put your ego behind, there will be love all around.
63 An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. ~Benjamin Franklin
Knowledge not only helps you make money, it’s essential in making wise life decisions, taking better care of health, proper bringing up of children, being a better citizen and so on. School and college education opens doors for a brighter future and shape your career but people who take a sigh of relief after their formal education is over miss on big things in life. In fact, successful people constantly update themselves, improve their skills and implement their knowledge well. Your knowledge separates you from the crowd. So, expand your knowledge every single day for the time and money you invest in knowledge will fetch you rewards for sure and far exceed your investment.
64 Keep your face always toward the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you. ~Walt Whitman
This one is truly an inspirational quote. Letting your worries, fears and sorrows lead your life will cause you frustration. Change the bad habits and leave stress behind as they hold you back. They are like shadows that bring darkness. Move through the path of life with positivity, faith and cheer as your guides. Learn to focus on the positive aspects of life like spending time with family and friends, following your passions and whatever makes you happy. Turn your face towards them and you will see the shadow of negativity taking a backseat.
65 To know the road ahead, ask those coming back. ~Chinese proverb
One of the best inspiring quotes that tells you to take the advice of experienced people in doing something new. During your student or professional life, in business or any other field, working alone is foolhardy. Take advice from those who have been there and done that. It’s not important for them to be winners but also those who have failed or made mistakes; so that you can learn not to make those mistakes yourself. Take the benefit of the experience of your mentors, teachers, and coaches and the work would become easier for you.
