55 Positive and Inspirational Quotes You Should Live By

Last Updated on March 3, 2024

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“Inhale the good shit, exhale the bullshit.”

That right there is my favorite quote to remember when I’m struggling with something in my life. It’s not the most eloquent.  It actually sounds like something you would read on a bumper sticker, but there’s truth in it that can’t be denied. And that realness is what strikes me the most. It’s what resonates within me and pushes me to truly let go of things or people that cloud my happiness.

Positivity in Social Media

I think this is the reason why positive and inspirational quotes are everywhere. There are thousands of books and websites that focus solely on quotations and sayings for a happier and healthier state of mind.

There’s not a day that goes by without me seeing an inspirational quote posted as a Facebook update. Or a tweet of a positive quote rallying others to stay focused and happy. Tumblr and Pinterest are bombarded with inspirational quotes in intricate fonts and rousing backdrops.

Positivity in Your Own Life

Everyone has a favorite positive or inspirational quote. This type of optimistic quote can rekindle a passion that you may have shelved for a while.

It can spur you to try a lot harder to achieve your goals. When you feel down or emotional, a positive quote can be your source of strength and even amusement. It’s hardly any wonder why speeches or articles of any kind use quotes as an opening remark. Case in point, what I did with this article.

Inspirational quotes are also used to drive a point or push you to take the next step in both your personal and professional life. My definition of success may not be the same as yours, as it should be. Whether it’s personal or professional, each one of us is trying to improve something in our lives.

And we need all the motivation we can get to push it. And inspirational quotes, from time to time, can help to alleviate doubts, to be more confident, and to just go for it.

The list of positive and inspirational quotes is long and varied. And while many famous people or world leaders have been quoted for some of the most motivating sayings or one-liners in history, there is something to be said for quotes uttered by our loved ones. So when a family member, a friend, or a colleague said something noteworthy or anything that struck a chord in you, remember it and refer to it when your spirit needs a boost.

Having said that, here are 55 of the best positive and inspirational quotes we all should live by.

“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

“All our dreams can come true – if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” – George Eliot

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’” – Audrey Hepburn

“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” – Milton Berle

“Two things define you. Your patience when you have nothing, your attitude when you have everything.” – Unknown

“Life is accumulative – Either our errors accumulate to what we don’t get, or our wise decisions accumulate into what we do get.” – Jim Rohn

“Don’t allow your past or present condition to control you. It’s just a process that you’re going through to get you to the next level.” – T.D Jakes

“Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, & character.” – WA Ward

“Be willing to go all out, in pursuit of your dream. Ultimately it will pay off. You are more powerful than you think you are.” – Les Brown

“When you can’t change the direction of the wind — adjust your sails.” – H. Jackson Brown

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.” – Colin Powell

“The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.” – Albert Ellis

“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.”? Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol

“If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself.” ? Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief

“What the mind can conceive, it can achieve.” – Napoleon Hill

“Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities.” – Aldous Huxley

“Stay strong. Even when it feels like everything’s falling apart.” – Unknown

“Failure is a prerequisite for great success. If you want to succeed faster, double your rate of failure.” – Brian Tracy

“Your mind is like water, when agitated it becomes difficult to see but if allowed to settle, the answer becomes clear.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

“Silence your critics. Ignore your haters. Delete your cynics.” – Robin Sharma

“Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living the result of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinion drowned your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” – Steve Jobs

“The biggest mistake you’ll ever make is letting people stay in your life for longer than they deserve.” – Unknown

“Often what may appear as a detour in life is actually the most direct and empowering path to your destination.” – James Arthur Ray

“Just Remember: The people that say, “your dreams are impossible ” have already quit on theirs.” – Grant Cardone

“Never ignore someone who cares for you because someday you’ll realize you’ve lost a diamond while you were busy collecting stones.” – Unknown

“The biggest risk is not taking any risk… In a world that changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.” – Mark Zuckerberg

“The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.” – Albert Ellis

“You will meet two kinds of people in life: ones who build you up and ones who tear you down. But in the end, you’ll thank them both.” – Unknown

“The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away.” – Marcus Aurelius

“Don’t speak unless you can improve the silence.” – Spanish Proverb

“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein

“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar

“Don’t let your happiness depend on something you may lose.” – C. S. Lewis

“You cannot control everything that happens to you; you can only control the way you respond to what happens. In your response is your power.” – Unknown

“If it isn’t a little scary it probably isn’t worth your time.” – Ted Murphy

“If you want it, become it.” – Mastin Kipp

“Don’t be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Before you dismiss a beginner’s work, remember how much you sucked when you started. You probably sucked worse, actually.” – Jason Fried

“Everything you want should be yours: the type of work you want; the relationships you need; the social, mental, and aesthetic stimulation that will make you happy and fulfilled; the money you require for the lifestyle that is appropriate to you; and any requirement that you may (or may not) have for achievement or service to others. If you don’t aim for it all, you’ll never get it all. To aim for it requires that you know what you want” – Richard Koch

“Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit when there’s footprints on the moon.” – Unknown

“You choose the #life you live. If you don’t like it, it’s on you to change it because no one else is going to do it for you.” – Kim Kiyosaki

“You were born with the ability to change someone’s life – don’t ever waste it.” – Dale Partridge

“Kiss slowly, laugh insanely, live truly and forgive quickly.” – Paulo Coelho

“Great people, no matter their field, have similar habits. Learn them and use them in your own quest for greatness.” – Paula Andress

“If you worry about what might be, and wonder what might have been, you will ignore what is.” – Unknown

“When I’m sad I stop being sad and be awesome instead” – Barney Stinson

“Choose a job you love, & you will never have to work a day in your life. – Confucius

“Great things never came from comfort zones.” – Unknown

“If you’re never scared or embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take any chances.” – Julia Sorel

“First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.”– Eleanor Roosevelt

“The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score.” – Bill Copeland

“Critical feedback is the breakfast of champions. Defensiveness is the dinner of losers.” – Dharmesh Shah

“STOP looking back!!!! When your past calls do NOT pick up!! it has nothing new to say.” – Rev Run

Posted by:Igor Ovsyannnykov

Igor is an SEO specialist, designer, photographer, writer and music producer. He believes that knowledge can change the world and be used to inspire and empower young people to build the life of their dreams. When he is not writing in his favorite coffee shop, Igor spends most of his time reading books, taking photos, producing house music, and learning about cinematography. He is a sucker for good coffee, Indian food, and video games.

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