I just finished reading this great classical book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry called “The Little Prince” and in it I was reminded of a timeless lesson about dreaming big that I had to write about. In the book there is this really interesting character who is a child who dreams big and has great ideas but the grownups discourage him (much like how it often is in real life) and even go so far as labelling him as being “unrealistic” and “foolish”. This made me think – why is dreaming and going against the grain of society considered foolish? When isn’t it the “dreamers” that we ironically all look up to?
I just finished reading this great classical book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry called “The Little Prince” and in it I was reminded of a timeless lesson about dreaming big that I had to write about. In the book there is this really interesting character who is a child who dreams big and has great ideas but the grownups discourage him (much like how it often is in real life) and even go so far as labelling him as being “unrealistic” and “foolish”.
This made me think – why is dreaming and going against the grain of society considered foolish? When isn’t it the “dreamers” that we ironically all look up to? For example, Steve Jobs, Martin Luther King, Mother Teresa, Bill Gates, and Michael Jordan all are people who are considered to have gone above and beyond in their respective fields but all of them were irrational DREAMERS. They blindly with irrational hope went against thousands of obstacles and negativities because they in their hearts felt they could fulfill their dreams no matter what. This is why I strongly feel that dreaming and setting stretch goals is extremely important to becoming successful. Even if some dreams may seem unrealistic or super far-fetched (like maybe going to the moon?) they provide us with purpose and a target to aim for.
So what better way to motivate you to follow your dreams then to quote 35 dreamers, many who changed the world! These 35 dream quotes you are about to read, are from different individuals, across different professions who believed in their abilities and were committed to make their dreams come true regardless of what came their way. I hope and pray these quotes will inspire you and help you to become a dreamer and achieve all of your dreams!
35 Dream Quotes to Inspire and Motivate You:
- A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work. – Colin Powell
- Some people dream of success, while other people get up in the morning and make it happen. – Wayne Huizenga
- A dream is what makes people love life even when it is painful. – Theodore Zeldin
- Whatever your dream is, every extra penny you needs to be going to that. – Will Smith
- “You see things; and you say, ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were; and I say, ‘Why not?’” – George Bernard Shaw
- “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “No matter where you’re from, your dreams are valid.” – Lupita Nyong’o
- “The only thing that will stop you from fulfilling your dreams is you.” – Tom Bradley
- “I have had dreams, and I’ve had nightmares. I overcame the nightmares because of my dreams.” – Jonas Salk
- Hold fast to dreams for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.” – Langston Hughes
- “Dreams come true. Without that possibility, nature would not incite us to have them.” – John Updike
- “All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.” – T.E. Lawrence
- “During your life, never stop dreaming. No one can take away your dreams” ― Tupac Shakur
- I couldn’t find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself. – Ferdinand Porsche
- Let your dreams outgrow the shoes of your expectations. – Ryunosuke Satoro
- The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up. – Paul Valery
- The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do. – Sarah Ban Breathnach
- The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but significance – and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning. – Oprah Winfrey
- We need men who can dream of things that never were. – John F. Kennedy
- The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. – Eleanor Roosevelt
- Follow your dreams and use your natural-born talents and skills to make this a better world for tomorrow. – Paul Watson
- Be a dreamer. If you don’t know how to dream, you’re dead. – Jim Valvano
- The dreams and passions stored within hearts are powerful keys which can unlock a wealth of potential. – John C. Maxwell
- “Live the Life of Your Dreams: Be brave enough to live the life of your dreams according to your vision and purpose instead of the expectations and opinions of others.”― Roy T. Bennett,
- “The greatest thing about dreams is they don’t expire. They can lay dormant for years and when you pull them out and dust them off, they shine like new.” ― Casi McLean
- The center of every man’s existence is a dream. – G.K. Chesterton
- The whole life is a succession of dreams. My ambition is to be a conscious dreamer that is all. – Swami Vivekanada
- That is what I love best about dreams, and about makings, good makings. They are folded-up buds of complications and mysteries, and if you stay with them patiently, they will unfold and unfold, and never stop unfolding. Dreams are flowers that never stop blooming.― Katherine Catmull
- Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. ― Harriet Tubman
- All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. – Walt Disney
- All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible. – T.E. Lawrence
- When you have a dream that you can’t let go of, trust your instincts and pursue it. But remember: Real dreams take work, they take patience, and sometimes they require you to dig down very deep. Be sure you’re willing to do that. – Harvey Mackay
- Keep your heart open to dreams. For as long as there’s a dream, there is hope, and as long as there is hope, there is joy in living. – Unknown
- Man, alone, has the power to transform his thoughts into physical reality; man, alone, can dream and make his dreams come true. – Napoleon Hill
