Quotes for positive thinking and motivation to take action

Inspirational quotes are the perfect motivation tool that encourages you to rethink situations and overcome negative thinking.

We all have dull days, hard times and black streaks when it seems unrealistic to maintain optimism. Perhaps these phrases from famous and successful people can help you.

Pick a few motivational quotes that “hook” you, write them down on sticky notes, and post them around your office or home as a constant reminder.

Quotes to motivate you to take action

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• “Change begins at the point where your comfort zone ends.” – Roy T. Bennett, writer
• “Every day of our lives, we get the chance to initiate the changes that will be critical.” – Minion Mac Loughlin, writer
• “And on Earth it is so customary: a gloomy and dark background is necessary to shade the radiance of the sun in its glory.” – Betty Smith, writer
• “At sunrise the sun is weak, but as day comes, it gains courage and strength.” – Charles Dickens, writer
• “How wonderful it is that no one needs to wait a single minute to begin to improve the world.” – from the diary of Anne Frank
• “Great things are done not by force, but by perseverance.” – Samuel Johnson, poet, literary critic
• “It’s never too late to become who you could be.” – George Eliot, writer
• “Your task is not to foresee the future, but to make it possible.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery

• “The secret to success is getting started.” – Mark Twain
• “Many limit themselves solely to what they supposedly can do. However, you are able to go as far as your mind allows it. Know you can achieve what you believe in. “ – Mary Kay Ash
• “The best way out is always to go ahead.” – Robert Frost, poet, educator
• “Every little task of everyday life is part of the overall harmony of the universe.”… – Saint Teresa of Lisieux
• “When you stumble and fall, you find gold.” – Joseph Campbell, historian, ethnographer
• “The question is not who will allow me to do this; the question is, who will stop me? ” – Ayn Rand, writer
• “Fall seven times and rise for the eighth time.” – Japanese proverb
• “Experience is a difficult teacher, because first he gives the test, and only then the lesson itself.” – Vernon Law, baseball player
• “Fairy tales are actually true: not because they tell us about dragons, but because they teach us that dragons can be defeated.” – Neil Gaiman, writer, screenwriter
• “When one door to happiness closes, another always opens. However, we stare at the closed door for a long time and do not notice the one that is already open for us. “ – Helen Keller, writer
• “Happiness is not a finished product. This is the result of your and only your actions and deeds. “ – Dalai Lama XIV

• “The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe that it is possible.”… – Charles Kingsley, writer
• “Life shrinks or expands in direct proportion to your courage.” – Anais Nin, writer
• “Impossible is just an opinion.” – Paulo Coelho, writer
• “It’s not about connections or money – it’s about the willingness to learn and work to excel.” – Mark Cuban, Entrepreneur
• “A successful person develops a habit of doing what a loser doesn’t like to do.” – Thomas A. Edison
• “Everything that you lose later becomes something for which you are deeply grateful. Over time, you realize that this was not the path. It was what stood in your way. “ – Brianna Wiest, writer
• “All roads leading to success must at some point pass through the boulevard of hard work.” – Eric Thomas, motivational speaker
• “I believe in luck and luck, and the more I work, the more luck I get.” – Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States
• “Work in silence; let your success be noisy. “ – Frank Ocean, musician
• “If you cannot change something, change your attitude towards it.” – Maya Angelou, writer.

Quotes for positive thinking

• “People who wonder if the glass is half empty or half full miss the point. The glass is actually reusable. “ – Unknown author
• “All really great things are done slowly and imperceptibly.” – Lev Tolstoy
• “You can do absolutely anything in this world if you are willing to accept the consequences.” – William Somerset Maugham, writer
• “There are very short paths to happiness, and dancing is one of them.” – Vicky Baum, writer
• “Although there is a lot of suffering in the world, there are also many ways to overcome it.” – Helen Keller, writer
• “If you want to be happy, set a goal that guides your thoughts, releases your energy, and instills hope.” – Andrew Carnegie, entrepreneur and philanthropist
• “Learn from yesterday for, live for today and hope for tomorrow. The main thing is not to stop asking questions. “ – Albert Einstein
• “Dream as if you will live forever, and live as if you are going to die today.” – James Dean, actor
• “Success is not always fame. It’s about consistency. Consistent and hard work leads to success. And the glory will come by itself. “ – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Actor
• “Accept what is, let go of what was, and believe in what will be.” – Sonia Ricotti, writer, motivational speaker
• “Be yourself and talk about what you think and feel, because those who object don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr. Seuss, writer
• “If you are positive, you will see opportunities, not obstacles.” – Confucius
• “A negative attitude is like a flat tire. If you don’t change it, you will not go anywhere ”. – Unknown author

• “The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. An optimist sees an opportunity in every difficulty. “ – Winston Churchill
• “If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are calm, you live in the present. “ – Jen Cinsero, writer, speaker, trainer
• “You must get up every morning with determination and go to bed every night with satisfaction.” – George Lorimer, journalist, writer
• “There are no secrets of success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and lessons learned after failures. ” – Colin Powell, politician
• “If you want light to enter your life, you need to stand where it shines.” – Guy Finley, writer, philosopher
• “Today you have the opportunity to build the tomorrow you want.” – Ken Poirot, writer
• “When the sun shines non-stop, everything around turns into a desert.” – Arabic proverb.