Here are some of the best and most powerful words of wisdom from the lifetime experiences of famous personalities that will inspire and motivate you. May these powerful motivational quotes give you insights that will help you with whatever challenges life throws at you and still succeed.
1. “Desire, burning desire, is basic to achieving anything beyond the ordinary.” – Joseph B. Wirthlin
2. “In darkness, you only need to see just as far as you headlights extend. As long as you keep going, it is enough.” – Alexandra Bracken
3. “Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.” – Napoleon Bonaparte
4. “Somewhere in the world someone is training when you are not. When you race him, he will win.” – Tom Fleming
5. “Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.” – Og Mandino
6. “There is nothing impossible to him who will try.” – Alexander the Great
7. “One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching.” – Gerard Way
8. “Big dreams create the magic that stir men’s souls to greatness.” – Bill McCartney
9. “If life were predictable, it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
10. “If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.” – Peace Pilgrim
11. “If you don’t turn your life into a story, you just become a part of someone else’s story.” – Terry Pratchett
12. “When you have had a taste of excellence, you cannot go back to mediocrity.” – Maximillian Degenerez
13. “You become so much more powerful when you start taking responsibility for everything that happens in your life.” – Jad Everett
14. “Always remember that silence and smile are two powerful tools. Smile is the way to solve many problems. Silence is the way to avoid many problems.” – Paulo Coelho
15. “Today I do what others won’t, so that tomorrow I can accomplish what others don’t.” – Jerry Rice
16. “There is nothing more validating than belief in yourself and your abilities.” – Iyanla Vanzant
17. “When a situation is within your control, take action. When a situation is outside your control, make preparations.” – James Clear
18. “If you want to shine like the sun, first, burn like the sun.” – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
19. “In every life, we have some trouble, but when you worry you make it double.” – Bobby McFerrin
20. “Every day of our lives, we are on the verge of making those slight changes that would make all the difference.” – Mignon McLaughlin
21. “Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James Baldwin
22. “Stay in the center, and you will be ready to move in any direction.” – Alan Watts
23. “Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart.” – Indian Proverb
24. “You are free. You are powerful. You are good. You are love. You have value. You have purpose. All is well.” – Esther Hicks
25. “Can you imagine what I would do if I could do all I can?” – Sun Tzu
26. “Your positive energy leaves a powerful impression on the world.” – Gabby Bernstein
27. “Normality is a paved road. It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow.” – Vincent van Gogh
28. “Let others worry about being socially acceptable. Those types are a dime a dozen, and you are after a power greater than they can imagine.” – Robert Greene
29. “You can never be a giant if you do not challenge the powers much more powerful than you.” – Mehmet Murat ildan
30. “Intellect without balls is like a race car without tires.” – Nassim Nicholas Taleb
More Powerful Inspirational Quotes
31. “You don’t need luck. You are powerful, clever, and fearless.” – Shannon Hale
32. “Your life conditions in the long run are your own fault.” – Bill Masur
33. “We all have the power within us, to make something of ourselves, the thing is very few believe it.” – Nikki Rowe
34. “This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
35. “Some people get what they want because they grab the power and swing it, and some people don’t.” – Dan Groat
36. “Don’t be fooled by the illusion that there’s always something better out there. What you’ve got is already the greener side of someone else’s grass.” – Thibaut
37. “Everything that happens to you is a form of instruction if you pay attention.” – Robert Greene
38. “The illumination of a great star is potent and powerful enough to make other stars around it great.” – Ikechukwu Izuakor
39. “If you don’t get what you want, it’s a sign either that you did not seriously want it, or that you tried to bargain over the price.” – Rudyard Kipling
40. “The only way to survive is to admit you are on your own, learn to make your own decisions, and trust your judgement.” – Robert Greene
41. “Being scared and not being able to do it are two completely different things. Be clear on your choice of allowing fear to take control.” – Jennifer Ho
42. “Stop measuring days by degree of productivity and start experiencing them by degree of presence.” – Alan Watts
43. “All powers and all purity and all greatness, everything is in the soul.” – Swami Vivekananda
44. “Don’t underestimate the power of a mind that is made up.” – Miya Yamanouchi
45. “Ask the questions you’re not supposed to ask, so you can find the answers you’re not supposed to find.” – David Perrel
46. “Behind mountains are more mountains. We don’t control when things get hard, but we always control how we respond.” – Ryan Holiday
47. “We all need lots of powerful long-range goals to help us past the short-term obstacles.” – Jim Rohn
48. “The big lesson in life is never be scared of anyone or anything.” – Frank Sinatra
49. “Sometimes the wrong choices bring us to the right places.” – Anonymous
50. “Many people are trying hard to be invincible, and most of the time they fail invisible, while few find their spotlight. But the remarkable person is one, who can be both invincible and invisible at the same time.” – Anthony Liccione
51. “We cannot solve problems with the kind of thinking we employed when we came up with them.” – Albert Einstein
52. “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” – E.E. Cummings
53. “The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.” – Colin R. Davis
54. “All dreams are within reach. All you have to do is keep moving towards them.” – Viola Davis
55. “The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” – Winston Churchill
56. “Hard things will happen to us. We will recover. We will learn from it. We will grow more resilient because of it.” – Taylor Swift
57. “When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” – Paulo Coelho
58. “You just got to keep going and fighting for everything, and one day you’ll get to where you want.” – Naomi Osaka
59. “The most difficult thing is the decision to act; the rest is merely tenacity.” – Amelia Earhart
60. “Perfection is not attainable. But if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” – Vince Lombardi
Share these Powerful Quotes about Life with your friends, family, and loved ones to inspire them as well.
1. “Desire, burning desire, is basic to achieving anything beyond the ordinary.” – Joseph B. Wirthlin
2. “In darkness, you only need to see just as far as you headlights extend. As long as you keep going, it is enough.” – Alexandra Bracken
3. “Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.” – Napoleon Bonaparte
4. “Somewhere in the world someone is training when you are not. When you race him, he will win.” – Tom Fleming
5. “Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.” – Og Mandino
6. “There is nothing impossible to him who will try.” – Alexander the Great
7. “One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching.” – Gerard Way
8. “Big dreams create the magic that stir men’s souls to greatness.” – Bill McCartney
9. “If life were predictable, it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
10. “If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.” – Peace Pilgrim
11. “If you don’t turn your life into a story, you just become a part of someone else’s story.” – Terry Pratchett
12. “When you have had a taste of excellence, you cannot go back to mediocrity.” – Maximillian Degenerez
13. “You become so much more powerful when you start taking responsibility for everything that happens in your life.” – Jad Everett
14. “Always remember that silence and smile are two powerful tools. Smile is the way to solve many problems. Silence is the way to avoid many problems.” – Paulo Coelho
15. “Today I do what others won’t, so that tomorrow I can accomplish what others don’t.” – Jerry Rice
16. “There is nothing more validating than belief in yourself and your abilities.” – Iyanla Vanzant
17. “When a situation is within your control, take action. When a situation is outside your control, make preparations.” – James Clear
18. “If you want to shine like the sun, first, burn like the sun.” – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
19. “In every life, we have some trouble, but when you worry you make it double.” – Bobby McFerrin
20. “Every day of our lives, we are on the verge of making those slight changes that would make all the difference.” – Mignon McLaughlin
21. “Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James Baldwin
22. “Stay in the center, and you will be ready to move in any direction.” – Alan Watts
23. “Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart.” – Indian Proverb
24. “You are free. You are powerful. You are good. You are love. You have value. You have purpose. All is well.” – Esther Hicks
25. “Can you imagine what I would do if I could do all I can?” – Sun Tzu
26. “Your positive energy leaves a powerful impression on the world.” – Gabby Bernstein
27. “Normality is a paved road. It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow.” – Vincent van Gogh
28. “Let others worry about being socially acceptable. Those types are a dime a dozen, and you are after a power greater than they can imagine.” – Robert Greene
29. “You can never be a giant if you do not challenge the powers much more powerful than you.” – Mehmet Murat ildan
30. “Intellect without balls is like a race car without tires.” – Nassim Nicholas Taleb
More Powerful Inspirational Quotes
31. “You don’t need luck. You are powerful, clever, and fearless.” – Shannon Hale
32. “Your life conditions in the long run are your own fault.” – Bill Masur
33. “We all have the power within us, to make something of ourselves, the thing is very few believe it.” – Nikki Rowe
34. “This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
35. “Some people get what they want because they grab the power and swing it, and some people don’t.” – Dan Groat
36. “Don’t be fooled by the illusion that there’s always something better out there. What you’ve got is already the greener side of someone else’s grass.” – Thibaut
37. “Everything that happens to you is a form of instruction if you pay attention.” – Robert Greene
38. “The illumination of a great star is potent and powerful enough to make other stars around it great.” – Ikechukwu Izuakor
39. “If you don’t get what you want, it’s a sign either that you did not seriously want it, or that you tried to bargain over the price.” – Rudyard Kipling
40. “The only way to survive is to admit you are on your own, learn to make your own decisions, and trust your judgement.” – Robert Greene
41. “Being scared and not being able to do it are two completely different things. Be clear on your choice of allowing fear to take control.” – Jennifer Ho
42. “Stop measuring days by degree of productivity and start experiencing them by degree of presence.” – Alan Watts
43. “All powers and all purity and all greatness, everything is in the soul.” – Swami Vivekananda
44. “Don’t underestimate the power of a mind that is made up.” – Miya Yamanouchi
45. “Ask the questions you’re not supposed to ask, so you can find the answers you’re not supposed to find.” – David Perrel
46. “Behind mountains are more mountains. We don’t control when things get hard, but we always control how we respond.” – Ryan Holiday
47. “We all need lots of powerful long-range goals to help us past the short-term obstacles.” – Jim Rohn
48. “The big lesson in life is never be scared of anyone or anything.” – Frank Sinatra
49. “Sometimes the wrong choices bring us to the right places.” – Anonymous
50. “Many people are trying hard to be invincible, and most of the time they fail invisible, while few find their spotlight. But the remarkable person is one, who can be both invincible and invisible at the same time.” – Anthony Liccione
51. “We cannot solve problems with the kind of thinking we employed when we came up with them.” – Albert Einstein
52. “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” – E.E. Cummings
53. “The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.” – Colin R. Davis
54. “All dreams are within reach. All you have to do is keep moving towards them.” – Viola Davis
55. “The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” – Winston Churchill
56. “Hard things will happen to us. We will recover. We will learn from it. We will grow more resilient because of it.” – Taylor Swift
57. “When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” – Paulo Coelho
58. “You just got to keep going and fighting for everything, and one day you’ll get to where you want.” – Naomi Osaka
59. “The most difficult thing is the decision to act; the rest is merely tenacity.” – Amelia Earhart
60. “Perfection is not attainable. But if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” – Vince Lombardi
Share these Powerful Quotes about Life with your friends, family, and loved ones to inspire them as well.