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There’s a lot to be said about positive thinking, but during the everyday grind, it gets hard to find optimism 24/7. The stressors of work, relationships and life in general can take a toll. That’s why it’s often a great idea to look to outside sources for motivation to help you keep the flame of positivity fired up inside yourself. That’s where our list of the very best inspirational quotes comes in. These short, powerful and (sometimes) funny sayings will give you the dose of inspiration you need to tackle anything that comes your way this year.
Below, you’ll find a list of inspirational words of wisdom from people — powerhouse actors, musicians and authors — who have experienced a lot of ups and downs, but still managed to grab some insight through it all to share with the world. From Michelle Obama to Demi Lovato, these positive affirmations from your favorite celebrities will uplift you, empower you and get you ready for the next chapter in your life.
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Amanda Gorman
“There is always light. If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.”
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Cicely Tyson
“I have learned not to allow rejection to move me.”
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Gabrielle Union
“Don’t save your best for when you think the material calls for it. Always bring your full potential to every take, and be on top of your job, or they will replace you.”
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Lupita Nyong’o
“You can’t rely on how you look to sustain you, what sustains us, what is fundamentally beautiful is compassion; for yourself and your those around you.”
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Madam C.J Walker
“Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them.”
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Michelle Obama
“One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals.”
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Simone Biles
“Always work hard and have fun in what you do because I think that’s when you’re more successful. You have to choose to do it.”
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Elaine Welteroth
“When your dreams are bigger than the places you find yourself in, sometimes you need to seek out your own reminders that there is more. And there is always more waiting for you on the other side of fear.”
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Taraji P. Henson
“I don’t harp on the negative because if you do, then there’s no progression. There’s no froward movement. You got to always look on the bright side of things, and we are in control. Like, you have control over the choices you make.”
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Viola Davis
“All dreams are within reach. All you have to do is keep moving towards them.”
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William James
Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.
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Winston Churchill
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
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Helen Keller
Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.
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Zig Ziglar
What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.
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Carol Burnett
When you have a dream, you’ve got to grab it and never let go.
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Jimmy Dean
I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
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Demi Lovato
No matter what you’re going through, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.
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William James
It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.
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Albert Einstein
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.
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Amy Poehler
Limit your “always” and your “nevers.”
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Audrey Hepburn
Nothing is impossible. The word itself says “I’m possible!”
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C.S. Lewis
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
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Maya Angelou
Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.
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Camilla Eyring Kimball
You do not find the happy life. You make it.
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Deep Roy
Inspiration comes from within yourself. One has to be positive. When you’re positive, good things happen.
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Dr. Seuss
Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
You must do the things you think you cannot do.
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