Sunday, March 27, 2011

Motivational Quotes to Keep You Going

Quotes can be one of life’s greatest sources of inspiration. They encourage you to live your dreams and become the person you always hoped to be.


Here are some quotes worth remembering.


“You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.”
~ Zig Ziglar


“Life is either a daring adventure, or it is nothing.”
~ Helen Keller


“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”
~ Albert Einstein






“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.”
~ Henry Ford


“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in everydirection, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than youever dreamed yourself to be.”
~ Patanjali – the author of Yoga Sutra


“I think I can, I think I can.”
~ The Little Engine That Could


“I know for sure that what we dwell on is who we become.”
~ Oprah Winfrey


“The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you’re willing to work.”
~ Oprah Winfrey


“Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life.”
~ Leo Buscaglia


“The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.”
~ Helen Keller”


“I love you, not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.”
~ Roy Croft


A friend is a gift you give yourself.
~ Robert Louis Stevenson


“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.”
~ Napoleon Hill


“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.”
~ Zig Ziglar


“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
~ Michael Jordan


“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”
~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.


Dance as though no one is watching you.
Love as though you have never been hurt before.
Sing as though no one can hear you.
Live as though heaven is on earth.
~Souza


Do you have some favorite quotes of your own? Please feel free to share them in the comments section.

63 comments:

  1. Thanks for the inspiring quotes :)

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  2. Anything by the Dalai Lama. He even has a twitter page for daily words of wisdom!

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  3. “I think I can, I think I can.”
    ~ The Little Engine That Could

    LAWL.
    good list.

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  4. ill be using some of those quotes

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  5. I liked the one of Michael Jordan.

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  6. As said in the last post, these quotes motivate me for a little time. Then it's the old "easier said than done" all over again. Life is hard man!

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  7. thanks for sharing. I liked some of those.

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  8. Hard to pick a favorite there.

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  9. Love the Albert Einstein quote. Great post, really awesome stuff.

    Loving your blog. Keep 'em coming! Definitely following :)

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  10. I actually have that Einstein poster on my wall. lol.

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  11. “Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.”
    -Dr. Seuss

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  12. My motivational quote is watching latina girls dance. The end.

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  13. Really amazing stuff by a talented writer. Keep it up!

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  14. “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” So true!

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  15. these quotes are amazing! thanks for the post :)

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  16. Excellent collection of quotes. Saving some of these for later!

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  17. Awsome post! Need to save some of these quotes for later.

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  18. I really liked the

    A friend is a gift you give yourself.
    ~ Robert Louis Stevenson

    Very nice!

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  19. beautiful and inspiring quotes. a great way to start the day for me. much thanks. :D

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  20. @botji Gotta love robert louis stevenson

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  21. I've made a lot of mstakes :)

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  22. Thanks man :> you made my day a bit easier!

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  23. This quote below is one of my favorites, very motivating personally as I tend to think of all the obstacles regarding my plans:

    Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome. ~ Samuel Johnson

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  24. great quotes. thanks for sharing

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  25. I think my favorite was actually this one in the comments:

    “Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.”
    -Dr. Seuss

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  26. Life is like stepping onto a boat that is about to sail out to sea and sink. - Shunryu Suzuki

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  27. Any quote from hellen keller makes my day!

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  28. Nice, really like to read some quotations ;)

    I usually check this website

    http://goodmorningandgoodnight.com it has pretty nice quotes and inspiring images ;)

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  29. You're a noob or you're a pro, that's life! - Athene

    Not so motivational but still awesome if you know Athene

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  30. I love quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte. Now there's a man who could get things done!

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  31. Haha I love quotes. I love using them in very day conversation. Thanks for sharing!

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  32. awww these stones are so cool. i want to buy those!

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  33. Studying is the words "student" + "dying" combined.

    It's so true, too.

    :-/

    http://much2doabout0.blogspot.com/

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  34. ''a day without chocolate, is a day without light''

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  35. Thanks, now I feel all motivated.

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  36. it seems like you have such a great outlook on life. love the inspirational pick me ups! thanks

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  37. “Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” This one is one of my favourites :)

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  38. "Stroke the furry wall" - Get him to the greek :P
    my favorite quote.. idc if it means nothing :)

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  39. Thank for the quotes, I needed these right about now

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  40. Oprah shouldn't be on this list.

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  41. Great post! Henry Ford's quote has long been a favorite of mine.

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  42. I find it disturbing that the most interesting quote to me was the first Oprah quote.

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  43. Such a quotable post, thank you for this

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  44. This is a such a great blog. I am reading through all your old posts while waiting for a new one.

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  45. This is a great blog.I would not mind being a regular visitor of your blog.I love the first oprah quote..Thank you for sharing.

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