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15 powerful quotes by Khalil Gibran to make you think

03/12/2026 by Roy Sutton

If you’re looking for quotes by Khalil Gibran, I have some excellent ones for you today.

However, if you are unfamiliar with Khalil Gibran, he was a Lebanese writer, poet, and visual artist.

As a young man, Gibran moved with his family to the United States, where he studied art and began his literary career.

In the Arab world, he is regarded as a literary and political rebel, but he is widely respected as a great thinker, and his work offers some interesting insights into life and its meaning.

So here are 15 quotes by Khalil Gibran guaranteed to make you think.

And if you prefer, there’s a video version of the quotes below.

Quotes by Khalil Gibran:

To belittle, you have to be little. ~Khalil Gibran
We are all like the bright moon; we still have our darker side. ~Khalil Gibran
The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention. ~Khalil Gibran
Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity. ~Khalil Gibran
You may forget with whom you laughed but you will never forget with whom you wept. ~Khalil Gibran
If you reveal your secrets to the wind, you should not blame the wind for revealing them to the trees. ~Khalil Gibran
Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. ~Khalil Gibran
Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation. ~Khalil Gibran
It takes a minute to have a crush on someone, an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone, but it takes a lifetime to forget someone. ~Khalil Gibran
Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need. ~Khalil Gibran
You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. ~Khalil Gibran
To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to. ~Khalil Gibran
They deem me mad because I will not sell my days for gold, and I deem them mad because they think my days have a price. ~Khalil Gibran
You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts. ~Khalil Gibran
Trust in dreams, for in them is the hidden gate to eternity. ~Khalil Gibran

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How to get motivated and achieve big things

03/05/2026 by Roy Sutton

How to get motivated and achieve big things is a common question I’m asked. Coming up with ideas is easy, but getting motivated can be much harder.

Do you have a problem getting motivated? You know what you’d like to do, but you just can’t seem to get going.

Many people feel this way, and, if I’m honest, I can be like that too. So whenever I struggle to get going, I like to watch a motivational video or listen to a motivational podcast or audiobook.

When I need a little push, I listen to people who inspire me. People like Jim Rohn, Tony Robbins, and Brian Tracy.

And here’s another inspiring speaker from TEDxVirginiaTech. In this video, Scott Geller talks about the psychology of self-motivation. I found this very useful, and I hope you will too. Certainly, it’s worth your time to listen to it.

How to get motivated

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The advantages of work: Why you should take it seriously

03/01/2026 by Roy Sutton

The advantages of work are many, but often people fail to appreciate the importance of their work. So my question to you today, dear reader, is, how do you regard your work?

Perhaps for you, work is just a source of income, but by no means your passion.

Maybe it’s something you must do simply because you desperately need an income, but it doesn’t leave you feeling energized and motivated to do the best job you possibly could do?

Perhaps mostly you’re just going through the motions, doing the minimum you can get away with each day and longing for the weekend and time off.

Maybe you’re the sort of person who prefers to spend your time in the office chatting and drinking coffee with your workmates.

Does any of this sound like you, dear reader, or possibly a slightly exaggerated version of you?

If that’s not you and your work is your passion, or at least you take it seriously, then this article is not really for you.

This article is for readers who feel less than energised by the work they’re currently doing and those who need a timely reminder that there are good reasons for taking work seriously.

The advantages of work:

Work is your livelihood:

If you’re not pulling your weight in your current job, then you should know that it won’t have gone unnoticed. Just because your boss has yet to say anything doesn’t mean he or she hasn’t noticed.

And if you’re building a reputation for being a slacker, then it’s only a matter of time before the company will find a reason to get rid of you, if you’re not careful.

You must appreciate that a business cannot carry costs that add little or no value to that business. That is, it can’t if its aim is to survive, at least.

Commercial reality will very quickly kick any business in the butt should its management fail to keep tight control on costs.

Companies are not registered charities.

Any costs must be covered by the prices charged. If a business bears unnecessary costs for long then the result will be pricing that is simply uncompetitive. And if the business isn’t competitive, then it will lose out to the competition.

Think about that for a second. As a consumer, if Company A is selling a product at a lower price than Company B, where will you buy it? You’ll go for the best price every time. No customer loyalty will survive even a small saving in price. To believe otherwise would be naïve.

So if you’re not adding value, then potentially you’re at risk of losing your job.

Your work is your livelihood, so losing your job could actually hurt you. In fact, the best way to appreciate your job is to imagine your life without it.

Work provides you with a sense of purpose:

The very essence of what work is all about is simple. Work is just doing stuff for other people in return for money. It gives us an income, but it also gives us a sense of purpose.

Through work, we apply our skills and know-how to deliver an output or an outcome for someone else. That may be an individual or an organisation, but either way, we are paid for what we actually deliver.

Essentially, that’s the psychological contract we enter into when we agree to do work for someone else.

If we’re not delivering what we’re paid to deliver, then we’re not doing our job properly. We are not fulfilling the psychological contract that is work.

Taking pride in our work is important, too. Our sense of purpose should drive us to do the best we can with the skills we have, and we should be constantly seeking to improve.

If we don’t love what we do at any given time, then we should be looking for ways to change our mindset to take a more positive view.

If we view our work positively, then we’re more likely to be energised by it, and if we’re energised by it then we’re more likely to do it well.

Work is how we make a difference:

You must also recognise that there’s a big difference between being busy and delivering real results. Never confuse industry with effectiveness. The two are very different things.

If I’m paying you to paint houses, then the only measure I will use to judge you on is how well and how efficiently you paint houses. I don’t really care how helpful you might have been to the electrician or the refuse collector.

Being busy doesn’t count for anything unless you’re busy doing the right things. Doing the right things is how we make a real difference. And surely we’d all like to make a difference?

Other benefits:

Having a job actually provides us with many benefits.

For a start, the income it generates allows us to put a roof over our heads and food on our table.

Managed carefully, the money we earn will put clothes on our backs and allow us to heat our homes.

And of course, it provides so much more, too.

Having a job gives us status, and our own income gives us a degree of independence and freedom.

All these things together improve our self-esteem.

And of course, work gives us a reason to get you out of bed each day.

Work is how we contribute to the society around us. Not just in what we actually do, but also in the taxes we pay. That’s how we pull our weight and justify membership in the society in which we live.

However, let us not forget the camaraderie we enjoy with work colleagues. People are social animals, and we need the company of others.

Yes, some of them will drive us nuts at times, but mostly they’re good people just like us, with lives just like ours and with whom we can relate.

We share their laughs, and we share their tears, too, at times; the good times and the bad times; it all makes life worth living.

Work allows us to engage with other people, and that’s very important.

Your work can be your legacy too:

Work is what we do for other people, and what we’ve done for other people is how we’ll be remembered long after we’re gone. So potentially your work is your legacy.

On that basis, whatever you do, strive to do it well.

It might not seem much to you, but it will matter to other people.

Have a sense of pride in your work, whatever it is. It doesn’t matter whether you sweep roads or you’re a skilled heart surgeon; we all have our place in society, and we all have our contribution to make.

And whatever role you play, no one is better than anyone else.

Enjoy your work or keep looking:

It’s important you find a way to enjoy your work because you spend a third of each day doing it.

Sometimes it’s just a case of looking at your work differently in order to appreciate what you have. However, sometimes, even then, for whatever reason, you’ll feel unhappy.

If you can’t find a way to enjoy your work, then find another job. One more suited to your natural talent, perhaps. However, until you find the right thing, you must grit your teeth and do your current work to the best of your ability.

And never, ever just walk away from a job without having another one to go to.

It is ironic, perhaps, but it’s always much easier to find another job when you already have one.

Without a job, a potential employer might wonder whether you’re unlucky or just a loser. And usually, employers will be reluctant to take a chance on you if they’re unsure.

Conclusion:

The importance of work to our lives and our self-esteem should not be underestimated. So do the work you’re paid to do and do it well. Do that, and success can be yours.

Don’t do your job properly, and you’ll struggle to hold on to it for very long. Lose it, and almost certainly you’ll regret it.

That’s the nature of work, it always has been, and it always will be.

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9 truly inspirational quotes worthy of a moment’s reflection

02/25/2026 by Roy Sutton

If something to inspire you is what you’re seeking today, then I have nine truly inspirational quotes just for you.

Four of them may be from the same author, but they’re all worthy of reflection. I found them inspirational, and I hope you do too.

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Truly Inspirational Quotes:

Time is a created thing. To say ‘I don’t have time’ is like saying, ‘I don’t want to.’ ~Lao-Tzu.
Time is not something you FIND or MAKE. The clock and the calendar move on at their own pace, with or without you. Your choice is how you use it. ~Michael Josephson
Sometimes life doesn’t turn out how you had expected or hoped. That doesn’t mean you can’t or won’t be happy. If you don’t limit yourself to your first version of your life there is always a bright future ahead. If you believe that the best is yet to come you will be right. ~Michael Josephson
Doing what you like is FUN. Doing what you love is HAPPINESS. Doing what you want is FREEDOM. Doing what you say is INTEGRITY. Doing what you can is SERVICE. Doing what you must is DUTY. Doing what you should is CHARACTER. ~Michael Josephson
It is not enough to exist, you must LIVE. It is not enough to survive, you must THRIVE. It is not enough to care, you must COMMIT. It is not enough to seek success, you must seek SIGNIFICANCE. It is not enough to live long, you must LIVE WELL. ~Michael Josephson
Life is what you make it. You can be more than you are, but it won’t happen by accident. You need a “why,” and with a “why,” you’ll be able to bear any “how.” ~Lucius B. Wack
Live every day as if it’s your last, because one day it will be. ~Anonymous
Enjoy the life you have and make the most of every moment, because you’ll be dead for a long time. ~Anonymous
Everyone has something to offer. If you can solve problems for other people, you’ll always earn a living. ~Joseph Crosby

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45 Quotes by Napoleon Hill to inspire you to personal success

02/24/2026 by Roy Sutton

Although in modern times he’s become a more controversial figure, today I want to explore some quotes by Napoleon Hill. Regardless of any controversy, he’s a man whose written work I admire.

Oliver Napoleon Hill, to give him his full name, was an American self-help author. He is probably best known for his book Think and Grow Rich, which is among the 10 best-selling self-help books of all time and remains essential reading to this day, in my opinion.

Essentially, Napoleon Hill’s written work insists that impassioned expectations are essential to improving one’s life. That is, they suggest the need for a burning desire to improve one’s lot in life. Most of his books expound on these underlying principles for achieving success.

So let’s take a look at some of his many quotes. I found them inspiring, so I hope you will too.

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Quotes by Napoleon Hill (1-20):

You give before you get.
A goal is a dream with a deadline.
Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.
Money without brains is always dangerous.
Fears are nothing more than a state of mind.
Ideas are the beginning points of all fortunes.
The starting point of all achievement is desire.
There is no such thing as something for nothing.
Happiness is found in doing, not merely possessing.
Your big opportunity may be right where you are now.
If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.
If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.
What the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.
Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.
Everyone enjoys doing the kind of work for which he is best suited.
No man can succeed in a line of endeavour that he does not like.
There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge.
All achievements, all earned riches, have their beginning in an idea.
It takes half your life before you discover life is a do-it-yourself project.
Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.

Quotes by Napoleon Hill (21-30):

Big pay and little responsibility are circumstances seldom found together.
You might well remember that nothing can bring you success but yourself.
Education comes from within; you get it by struggle and effort and thought.
Opportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat.
The man who does more than he is paid for will soon be paid for more than he does.
Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.
It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.
More gold has been mined from the thoughts of men than has been taken from the earth.
You don’t have to fear defeat if you believe it may reveal powers that you didn’t know you possessed.
Edison failed 10,000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times.

Quotes by Napoleon Hill (31-40):

The world has the habit of making room for the man whose actions show that he knows where he is going.
Wise men, when in doubt about whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent.
Nature cannot be tricked or cheated. She will give up to you the object of your struggles only after you have paid her price.
Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once, whether you’re ready or not, to put this plan into action.
Until you have learned to be tolerant of those who do not always agree with you, you will be neither successful nor happy.
Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.
Reduce your plan to writing. The moment you complete this, you will have definitely given concrete form to the intangible desire.
Until you have formed the habit of looking for the good instead of the bad there is in others, you will be neither successful nor happy.
The battle is all over except for the ‘shouting’ when one knows what is wanted and has made up his mind to get it, whatever the price may be.
Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.

Quotes by Napoleon Hill (41-45):

Until you have cultivated the habit of saying some kind word of those whom you do not admire, you will be neither successful nor happy.
There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it.
You can start right where you stand and apply the habit of going the extra mile by rendering more service and better service than you are now being paid for.
Success in its highest and noblest form calls for peace of mind and enjoyment and happiness which come only to the man who has found the work that he likes best.
It has always been my belief that a man should do his best, regardless of how much he receives for his services, the number of people he may be serving or the class of people served.

Think and Grow Rich:

Napoleon Hill’s book Think and Grow Rich reveals the money-making secrets of hundreds of America’s most affluent people.

The underlying message in the book is that by thinking like them, you can become wealthy like them, and the book offers a 13-step program that will set you on the path to wealth and success.

According to Hill, the magic formula for making money never changes, and he has certainly inspired many people to pursue personal wealth successfully.

If you aim to become successful and wealthy, then I recommend you read Think and Grow Rich.

It’s still available, and you can check it out on Amazon.

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15 Quotes by Albert Einstein to inspire you

02/22/2026 by Roy Sutton

Today, I am exploring quotes by Albert Einstein.

Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist, probably best known for the theory of relativity, amongst other things.

Certainly, his work had a major influence on the philosophy of science.

However, he was also widely respected as a great thinker, and many of the quotes attributed to him offer much for developing our personal philosophy.

Here are 15 quotes by Albert Einstein to prove the point:

Quotes by Albert Einstein:

Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves. ~Albert Einstein
Everyone should be respected as an individual, but no one should be idolized. ~Albert Einstein
Strive not to be a success but rather to be of value. ~Albert Einstein
Information is not knowledge. ~Albert Einstein
The only source of knowledge is experience. ~Albert Einstein
If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough. ~Albert Einstein
Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character. ~Albert Einstein
Learn from yesterday, live for today, and hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. ~Albert Einstein
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. ~Albert Einstein
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. ~Albert Einstein
The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it. ~Albert Einstein
Only two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former. ~Albert Einstein
It’s not that I’m so smart; it’s just that I stay with problems longer. ~Albert Einstein
You ask me if I keep a notebook to record my great ideas. I’ve only ever had one. ~Albert Einstein
Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing. ~Albert Einstein

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100 Russian Proverbs – Life, love and making the most of what you have

02/21/2026 by Roy Sutton

In today’s post, I am exploring Russian proverbs. I think there’s much to be said for Russian culture. So I’m exploring ideas about life, love, and making the most of what you have.

Russian culture is rich in proverbs, and many are short, sharp, and deeply philosophical.

So, here are 100 authentic Russian proverbs to inspire you. Each one in English translation (not overly literal, but culturally faithful, I hope).

For any Russian readers, I hope I have been culturally faithful on this occasion.

Life and Wisdom (1–40)

To live a life is not like crossing an open field.
You can’t pull even a fish out of a pond without effort.
You reap what you sow.
Live for a century, learn for a century.
Patience and hard work overcome everything.
Not everything that glitters is gold.
Man plans, but God decides.
A bird in the hand is better than a crane in the sky.
Measure seven times, cut once.
Better to have a hundred friends than a hundred rubles.
Visiting is nice, but home is better.
Where you were born is where you’re useful.
Don’t enter the water without knowing the depth.
Speech is silver; silence is gold.
People learn from mistakes.
There’s a time for work and a time for play.
Live simply, and you’ll live longer.
Misfortune can bring happiness.
Everything has its season.
Trouble never comes alone.
Happiness loves silence.
The eyes fear it, but the hands do it.
Those who don’t risk don’t drink champagne.
Morning is wiser than evening.
Live while life lets you.
Neither fish nor meat.
Everything is good in moderation.
Fools don’t follow rules.
It’s not always a holiday.
Better late than never.
Life is a kopeck, fate is a ruble.
Your own burden doesn’t feel heavy.
Those who dwell on the past lose an eye.
It breaks where it’s weakest.
We live only once.
Another person’s soul is darkness.
Not everything at once.
If you want to live, learn to adapt.
To each their own.
Without the past, there is no future.

Love, Relationships and the Heart (41–70)

Love is blind — you may love even a goat.
With your beloved, even a hut feels like paradise.
You can’t command the heart.
Love isn’t a potato — you can’t throw it out the window.
Where there is love, there is God.
Out of sight, out of heart.
Jealousy is love’s sister.
Love and good counsel mean no sorrow.
One heart sends messages to another.
Love knows no obstacles.
Love endures everything.
He beats you because he loves you. (WARNING: historical saying, not endorsed today)
Love isn’t just sighs on a bench.
Marriage isn’t something you slip on lightly.
Husband and wife are one devil.
An old friend is better than two new ones.
Love comes and goes, but hunger stays.
Love is a delicate matter.
Happiness isn’t in wealth, but in love.
Without love, life isn’t sweet.
Love till the grave — two fools. (ironic)
Love isn’t for something, but despite everything.
Where there is no love, there is no joy.
Love is work.
For the lover, even the sea is knee-deep.
Love begins with the eyes.
The heart knows the truth.
You can’t buy love.
With your beloved, even to the edge of the world.
Without love, a person is an orphan.

Making the Most of What You Have (71–100)

We don’t value what we have until it’s gone.
Small, but precious.
Bread and water are a hero’s food.
Stretch your legs according to your clothes.
Better little, but your own.
Your own shirt is closer to your body.
Poverty is not a sin.
A kopeck saves the ruble.
We’re happy with what we have.
Even that deserves thanks.
Money doesn’t bring happiness.
Poverty makes people inventive.
The grass is greener where we aren’t.
Be content with little.
Your own hut is your own corner.
When there’s no fish, even a crayfish counts.
A thread from everyone clothes the naked.
Guard your honour from youth.
No need for excess.
Better quietly and fed.
He who’s content with little is rich.
We live on what God gives.
You can’t hold happiness with your hands.
Chase big things, lose small ones.
The slower you go, the farther you’ll get.
Live within your means.
Even small good is good.
Joy isn’t in luxury.
Happiness is in simplicity.
The rich aren’t those who have much, but those who have enough.

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50 Arabic proverbs to inspire you today

02/20/2026 by Roy Sutton

Discover the timeless wisdom of the Arab world with this carefully curated collection of Arabic proverbs.

Handpicked from a rich cultural heritage spanning centuries, these proverbs offer a unique window into the values and beliefs of the Arab people.

From reflections on life and love to insightful sayings about human nature and the world around us, this list is packed with thought-provoking and inspiring proverbs that are sure to enlighten you.

So, take a journey through time and explore the beauty and depth of these Arabic proverbs, and see if you can add one or two of them to your conversations today.

And please feel free to pass them on.

Arabic Proverbs

Every sun must set.

Haste makes waste.

Time is made of gold.

Be contrary, be known.

Planning is half of living.

A tree begins with a seed.

There’s always tomorrow.

A tree is known by its fruit.

A hungry belly has no ears.

If the winds blow, use them.

Silence is a sign of approval.

Distance equals disaffection.

Blood does not become water.

Think it through and trust God.

Time is a cure for every illness.

A hint is enough for a wise man.

Whatever is forbidden is desired.

Laughing without a reason is rude.

An envious person is the unhappiest.

He who has no shame has no honour.

Avoid that which requires an apology.

Winds do not blow as the vessels wish.

The wisest is the one who can forgive.

Determination is the key to everything.

The first one to apologize is the bravest.

Wishing does not make a poor man rich.

The smarter you are, the less you speak.

A great man is one who serves humanity.

The cure for ignorance is asking questions.

Get on with your neighbours or move away.

It’s better to be alone than in bad company.

With care do you realize your opportunities.

He who plays with the cat will find his claws.

Ask the experienced rather than the learned.

Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave.

Anger begins with madness but ends in regret.

He who desires success must sit up many nights

The stingy have large porches and little morality.

A true friend is one who shows up in times of need.

May God bless the visitors who don’t stay too long.

A servant who has two masters lies to one of them.

It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness.

Choose your neighbours before you choose your home.

A single good deed is better than a thousand intentions.

The best people are those who are most useful to others.

The ink of the scholar is holier than the blood of the martyr.

Everyone is critical of the flaws of others but blind to their own.

It’s better to fix what you have than wait to get what you don’t have.

A man of two minds is a liar, and a man of three minds is a hypocrite.

You can build all the houses you want but, eventually, you’ll leave them all and go to your grave alone.

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50 quotes on self-improvement to inspire you to achieve

02/20/2026 by Roy Sutton

Looking for some quotes on self-improvement that will inspire you to be more than you are, dear reader? Then you’re in the right place because I have some brilliant quotes to offer you today.

These are some of my favourite quotes of all time, and I always feel inspired when I read them.

Take a few minutes to relax and see which ones inspire you the most. Any that you really like, please feel free to add them to your journal.

If you don’t keep a journal, you should. I keep one, and in it, I make a note of anything and everything that inspires me. That’s where I’ve created the resource for all of these quotes on offer now.

Anyway, enjoy them all, and then please pass them on to your friends.

Quotes on self-improvement (1-10):

If you can dream it, you can do it. ~Walt Disney
The only journey is the one within. ~Rainer Maria Rilke
All things are difficult before they are easy. ~Thomas Fuller
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. ~Mark Twain
It always seems impossible until it’s done. ~Nelson Mandela
You just can’t beat the person who never gives up. ~Babe Ruth
Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there. ~Bo Jackson
It is never too late to be what you might have been. ~George Eliot
Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me. ~Carol Burnett
You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind. ~Joyce Meyer

Quotes on self-improvement (11-20):

My purpose is to lift your spirit and to motivate you. ~Mavis Staples
Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds. ~Gordon B. Hinckley
Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines. ~Robert H. Schuller
The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work. ~Harry Golden
Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star. ~W. Clement Stone
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. ~Arthur Ashe
In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can. ~Nikos Kazantzakis
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. ~Confucius
When you have a dream, you’ve got to grab it and never let go. ~Carol Burnett
Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. ~Charles R. Swindoll

Quotes on self-improvement (21-30):

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other. ~Walter Elliot
Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. ~Samuel Beckett
Opportunity does not knock it presents itself when you beat down the door. ~Kyle Chandler
A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success. ~Joyce Brothers
Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact. ~William James
Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay. ~Simone de Beauvoir
The will to succeed is important, but what’s more important is the will to prepare. ~Bobby Knight
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. ~Vince Lombardi
Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree. ~Martin Luther

Quotes on self-improvement (31-41):

Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. ~Robert Louis Stevenson
Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognize them. ~Ann Landers
Nothing ever comes to one that is worth having, except as a result of hard work. ~Booker T. Washington
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. ~Thomas A. Edison
I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. ~Jimmy Dean
There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self. ~Aldous Huxley
Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success. ~Swami Sivananda
Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start. ~Nido Qubein
If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes. ~John Wooden
You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plough right ahead. ~George Lucas

Quotes on self-improvement (42-50):

I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit’. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.’ ~Muhammad Ali
Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work. ~H. L. Hunt
If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success. ~John D. Rockefeller
Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong. ~Ella Fitzgerald
If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much. ~Jim Rohn
If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride, and never quit, you’ll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards. ~Bear Bryant
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour, and some style. ~Maya Angelou
I learned that we can do anything, but we can’t do everything, at least not at the same time. So think of your priorities, not in terms of what activities you do, but when you do them. Timing is everything. ~Dan Millman
Always do your best. Your best is going to change from moment to moment. It will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret. ~Don Miguel Ruiz

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100 short powerful quotes guaranteed to inspire you today

02/17/2026 by Roy Sutton

If you’re looking for some short, powerful quotes, dear reader, then I have some gems for you today.

I guarantee that you will find quotes here to truly inspire you.

So, grab a coffee, take a few moments to read them all, and set yourself up for a day of action.

Remember; you can be more than you are, and you can achieve a lot more than you think. And it’s never too late to make your mark on life.

So, be inspired and be known.

Short powerful quotes (1-10):

The unexamined life is not worth living. ~Socrates
Whatever you are, be a good one. ~Abraham Lincoln
There is nothing permanent except change. ~Heraclitus
The more I see, the less I know for sure. ~John Lennon
The truth is rarely pure and never simple. ~Oscar Wilde
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. ~Mark Twain
Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. ~Dr Seuss
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt
Be the change that you wish to see in the world. ~Mahatma Gandhi
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. ~Lao Tzu

Short powerful quotes (11-20):

The way to get started is quit talking and begin doing. ~Walt Disney
There is nothing impossible to him who will try. ~Alexander the Great
Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy. ~Anne Frank
Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly. ~John F. Kennedy
The future belongs to the brave, not to the faint-hearted. ~Ronald Reagan
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. ~St. Augustine
If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things. ~Albert Einstein
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. ~Amelia Earhart
Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. ~Winston Churchill
The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money. ~Margaret Thatcher

Short powerful quotes (21-30):

You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. ~Wayne Gretzky
There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. ~Beverly Sills
To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. ~Oscar Wilde
You must do the things you think you cannot do. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. ~Mae West
The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. ~E.E. Cummings
We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone. ~Ronald Reagan
You have to dream before your dreams can come true. ~A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open. ~Frank Zappa
The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire. ~Ferdinand Foch

Short powerful quotes (31-40):

The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have. ~Vince Lombardi
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. ~C.S. Lewis
You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. ~Jim Rohn
We must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define us. ~Virginia Satir
The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me. ~Ayn Rand
You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated. ~Maya Angelou
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. ~Aristotle
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. ~Winston Churchill
The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
The most important thing is to enjoy your life – to be happy – it’s all that matters. ~Audrey Hepburn

Short powerful quotes (41-50):

You have to be odd to be number one. ~Dr Seuss
Where there is love there is life. ~Mahatma Gandhi
Why fit in when you were born to stand out? ~Dr Seuss
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. ~Oscar Wilde
Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right. ~Henry Ford
Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life. ~Steve Jobs
Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans. ~John Lennon
Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game. ~Babe Ruth
You don’t have to be great to start, but you must start to be great. ~Zig Ziglar
It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up. ~Vince Lombardi

Short powerful quotes (51-60):

You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. ~Maya Angelou
You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try. ~Beverly Sills
Life is ten percent what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. ~Charles R. Swindoll
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. ~Mahatma Gandhi
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. ~Edmund Burke
The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. ~Alice Walker
There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure. ~Paulo Coelho
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. ~Edith Wharton
You’re off to great places, today is your day. Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way. ~Dr Seuss
You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore. ~Christopher Columbus

Short powerful quotes (61-70):

It is never too late to be what you might have been. ~George Eliot
If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything. ~Malcolm X
Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’! ~Audrey Hepburn
Don’t let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game. ~Babe Ruth
The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision. ~Helen Keller
To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. ~Oscar Wilde
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. ~African proverb
Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions. ~Dalai Lama
The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt
If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. ~Maya Angelou

Short powerful quotes (71-80):

People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do. ~Rob Siltanen
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. ~Michael Jordan
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. ~Colin Powell
What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. ~Jane Goodall
The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty. ~Winston Churchill
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. ~Dr Seuss
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. ~Steve Jobs
The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude. ~Oprah Winfrey
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart. ~Helen Keller

Short powerful quotes (81-90):

Nothing will work unless you do. ~Maya Angelou
Other people succeed and so can you. ~Roy Sutton
Action is the foundational key to all success. ~Pablo Picasso
Energy and persistence conquer all things. ~Benjamin Franklin
The path to success is to take massive, determined action. ~Tony Robbins
Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. ~Jim Rohn
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt
The greatest glory in living, lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. ~Nelson Mandela
Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. ~Albert Einstein

Short powerful quotes (91-100):

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. ~Albert Einstein
Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. ~Charles Darwin
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. ~Nelson Mandela
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will. ~Vince Lombardi
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts. ~Bertrand Russell
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. ~Helen Keller
Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength. ~Arnold Schwarzenegger

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