41 Encouraging Quotes to Inspire & Motivate You

In dark times of distress or worry, I always search for inspiration in people that went against the grain and against all odds succeeded. I search for inspiration in people that went out on a limb and were not afraid of what other people thought of them or whether they would fail. I search for inspiration in those epic people who put their lives in danger to change the world and I also search for inspiration in very mundane scenarios such as that one girl in class that is confident and is not afraid to look foolish by asking too many questions…

In dark times of distress or worry, I always search for inspiration in people that went against the grain and against all odds succeeded. I search for inspiration in people that went out on a limb and were not afraid of what other people thought of them or whether they would fail. I search for inspiration in those epic people who put their lives in danger to change the world and I also search for inspiration in very mundane scenarios such as that one girl in class that is confident and is not afraid to look foolish by asking too many questions.

Because I know these people overcome their darkness. Everybody in the world, be it the President, a Prime Minister, an army chief, or even a billionaire all face times of self-doubt in their lives. Moments where they are weak and doubt their abilities, moments where they think they fail. But even still they are able to push these insecurities to the side and act and this why they have sustained success.

These 41 encouraging quotes you are about to read, are from these types of strong, bold people I have mentioned above. People who have faced many struggles in their lives but were able to re-ignite the flame in their heart and stay inspired and motivated. I hope you will be able to learn from these quotes, be encouraged by them, and incorporate their wisdom into your daily lives.

41 Encouraging Quotes To Give You Hope, Promise & A Big Boost:

1. Life is like riding a bicycle, to keep your balance you must keep moving. – Albert Einstein
2. There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures.– Josiah Gilbert Holland
3. Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set upon yourself. – Roy T. Bennett
4. Don’t be afraid of your fears. They’re not there to scare you. They’re there to let you know that something is worth it. ― JoyBell C.
5. Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely. ― Roy T. Bennett
6. Just know, when you truly want success, you’ll never give up on it. No matter how bad the situation may get. – Unknown
7. When I hear somebody sigh, ‘Life is hard,’ I am always tempted to ask, ‘Compared to what?’– Sydney Harris
8. Good, better, best. Never let it rest. ‘Til your good is better and your better is best. – St Jermone
9. “It’s not about how hard you can hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. – Rocky Balboa
10. Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. – Thomas Edison
11. Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart. ― Roy T. Bennett
12. Be grateful for what you already have while you pursue your goals. If you aren’t grateful for what you already have, what makes you think you would be happy with more. ― Roy T. Bennett
13. The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible. – Joel Brown
14. Nurture your mind with great thoughts. To believe in the heroic makes heroes.– Benjamin Disraeli
15. The secret of getting ahead is getting started. – Mark Twain
16. May I never be complete. May I never be content. May I never be perfect. — Chuck Palahniuk
17. The Way Get Started Is To Quit Talking And Begin Doing. – Walt Disney
18. You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible. – Deepak K. Chopra
19. If I am worth anything later, I am worth something now. For wheat is wheat, even if people think it is a grass in the beginning. ― Vincent van Gogh
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21. Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. – Carl Bard
22. You may find the worst enemy or best friend in yourself. – English Proverb
23. Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines. – Robert H. Schuller
24. Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more so that we may fear less. — Marie Curie
25. If You Are Working On Something That You Really Care About, You Don’t Have To Be Pushed. The Vision Pulls You. – Steve Jobs
26. And you ask “what if I fall?” Oh but my darling, what if you fly? – Erin Hanson
27. I’m not going to censor myself to comfort your ignorance ― Jon Stewart
28. Surely there is ease after hardship – Holy Quran [94:6]
29. No one is going to hand me success. I must go out & get it myself. That’s why I’m here. To dominate. To conquer. Both the world, and myself. – Unknow
30. Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others. – Winston Churchill
31. Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. – Lao Tzu
32. The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don’t always soften the bad things, but vice versa, the bad things don’t always spoil the good things and make them unimportant. —Doctor Who
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34. Failure Will Never Overtake Me If My Determination To Succeed Is Strong Enough. – Og Mandino
35. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do. – Eleanor Roosevelt
36. The pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow. For every challenge encountered there is opportunity for growth.–Unknown
37. If not us, who? If not now, when? – John F. Kennedy
38. You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead. – George Lucas
39. Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will. – Suzy Kassem
40. Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it or walk around it. – Michael Jordan
41. You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it. – Unknown