There's a reason why quotes and inspiring sayings from people from all walks of life (and throughout history) are so timeless.
Words of wisdom and reflection can provide comfort, solace, and inspiration during difficult times.
In fact, they can do this at any time.
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Here, in no particular order, are 51 memorable quotes that serve as powerful reminders of the importance of self-care, the power of positive thinking, and more.
51 Inspirational Quotes to Stay Strong, Healthy and Motivated
1. “Love yourself first and everything else will fall into place. To achieve anything in this world, you must really love yourself.” — Lucille Ball
“Love yourself first and everything else will fall into place. To achieve anything in this world, you must really love yourself.” — Lucille Ball (CBS via Getty Images)
2. “When we make decisions based on fear, we lose faith in ourselves and in others.” — Admiral Bob Harward
3. “Never bow your head. Always hold it up high. Look the world straight in the eye.” — Helen Keller
4. “Before you can be someone else's, you must be your own.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
5. “Seek good company, read good books, love good things, and nourish your soul and body as faithfully as you can.” — Louisa May Alcott
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6. “I am an enduring optimist. America has overcome many difficult situations. I would never bet against the American people.” — Neil Gorsuch
7. “The most important investment you can make is in yourself. Very few people ever reach their full potential in life. For many, their potential exceeds their realization… Your greatest asset is yourself. You can become whoever you want to be.” — Warren Buffett
8. “We need to live our lives intentionally.” — Amy Grant
“We need to live our lives intentionally.” — Amy Grant (Alison Dinner/Getty Images)
9. “Our bodies are our gardens, and our wills the gardeners.” — William Shakespeare
10. “Making small positive changes in yourself will pay off in confidence for the future.” — Alice Walker
11. “Sometimes I tell stories, but mostly I try to remind people that they should be happy.” — Don McLean
12. “When you're faced with a problem, don't tell yourself you can't do it. Tell yourself you have the power to handle anything — and you do. Recognizing your core strengths is an important step to finding joy in living. Because of the good days ahead, you can look forward to better days to come. And you can find joy in the present moment, because you have the resilience to overcome any problems that may be troubling you.” — Ruth K. Westheimer
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13. “The greatest thing in life is to stop saying wish and to say do; to think of nothing as impossible, and to treat possibilities as probabilities.” — Charles Dickens
14. “Faith is the first thing to pack into the chest of hope.” — Sarah Van Breathnach
15. “You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.” — Bob Marley
16. “Only you can change your life. No one can change it for you.” — Carol Burnett
“Only you can change your life. No one can change it for you.” — Carol Burnett (Getty Images)
17. “The secret to a happy life is to embrace change gracefully.” — Jimmy Stewart
18. “Gratitude unlocks a fuller life. Gratitude transforms what we have into enough and then some. It transforms denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity.” — Melody Beatty
19. “You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start from where you are and change the end.” — C.S. Lewis
20. “A smile is a curve that makes everything straight.” — Phyllis Diller
21. “Be patient with yourself. Personal growth is a delicate but sacred field. There is no greater investment than this.” — Stephen Covey
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22. “I really tried to make myself stronger.” — Barbara Bush
23. “My philosophy in life is that if you decide what you are going to do with your life and work hard enough to achieve it, you will never lose; you will somehow win.” – Ronald Reagan
24. “Use the time in the past when you have persevered through difficult or sticky situations to strengthen yourself.” — Jennifer Gutman
25. “Make your life a masterpiece. Practice what you preach and join the ranks of those who walk the talk.” — Tony Robbins
“Make your life a masterpiece. Practice what you preach and join the ranks of those who walk the talk.” — Tony Robbins (Fox)
26. “When you're running, you don't have time to be. When you don't have time to be, you don't have time to listen.” — Madeleine L'Engle
27. “If we have peace at home, we can spread it to our families and communities. And if we can spread that to a critical mass, I think we can have a more peaceful, just, sustainable, healthy, joyful world. That's the ultimate dream.” — Deepak Chopra
28. “If you want to live an authentic, meaningful life, you have to learn to live with the reality that you will disappoint others, upset them, hurt their feelings, and that some people just won't like you. It may not be easy, but it's essential if you want your life to reflect your deepest desires, values, and needs.” — Cheryl Richardson
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29. “Promise to yourself that if God is willing, nothing will stop you from seeing it through to the end.” — Alex McFarland
30. “People who have a hard time loving themselves find it hard to love someone else because they resent giving others time and energy that they don't even give to themselves.” — Barbara De Angelis
31. “Strength doesn't come from winning; it comes from suffering. When you overcome difficulties and decide not to give up, that's strength.” — Arnold Schwarzenegger
32. “A balanced life doesn’t come from mastering every nuance of Ashtanga Yoga. Rather, it comes from knowing what you need to continue learning and growing in the months and years to come.” — Mariel Hemingway
“A balanced life doesn't come from mastering every nuance of Ashtanga Yoga, but from knowing what you need to continue learning and growing in the months and years to come.” — Mariel Hemingway (Getty Images)
33. “I just try to be grateful for everything, to be thankful for all the blessings in my life, and just try to stay that way. I think that's the best way to start and end the day. It helps me put everything into perspective.” — Tim Tebow
34. “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience where you really stop to look fear in the face.”
35. “I promise you will always remember: You are braver than you believe and smarter than you think.”
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36. “Life isn’t easy for any of us. But so is it?
37. “Life shrinks or expands according to courage.”
38. “Self-care should include cold showers as well as fragrant baths.” — Mary Katherine Bateson
39. “Relax, look around, and make a phone call.” — Jocko Willink
“Relax. Look around. Make a phone call.” (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
40. “I can't think well, sleep well, or eat well.”
41. “Strength doesn't come from physical ability. It comes from an indomitable will.
42. “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.”
43. “Just as self-esteem and pride bring out the best in individuals, pride in family, pride in teammates and pride in hometown bring out the best in groups.” — Andy Rooney
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44. “The only bad training is one that doesn't happen.”
45. “Spread love wherever you go
46. “If you want to live a happy life, attach it to goals, not people and things.”
“If you want to live a happy life, attach it to a goal, not to people or things.” (iStock)
47. “Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game.” — Babe Ruth
48. “We do not grow older with each year, but newer with each passing day.” — Emily Dickinson
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49. “Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who continued to try when the odds seemed against them.” — Dale Carnegie
50. “It takes courage to live in this world. It takes courage to speak the truth. And it takes even more courage to live according to the highest ideals of your heart.” — Joao Gattuso
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51. “A good laugh and a good sleep are a doctor's best cures.” — Irish Proverb
