Quotes To Live By
How do you use quotations, and how can they be helpful and beneficial? These sayings, wise words, and thought provoking expressions can be used in many ways including:
- as scrapbooking quotes for theme pages
- as a daily motto
- as a wall poster
- used in speeches
-posted at your work to inspire you through the day
- used in discussion groups
- used in seminars to reinforce a specific point.
And, you can share any or all of these quotes to live by with your friends to give them a boost through difficult or challenging times, or you can include favorite sayings in your email letters, cards, or letters.
People use quotations at times of challenging issues in their life to help move beyond. This means that these sayings focus their mind on the positive aspects of life instead of the negative. It is not unusual for people to turn to positive and motivational quotes when they need to refocus their thoughts, or to assist others to do the same.
More Inspirational Quotes About Life
Just take things one step at a time and make some new
footprints-hopefully you will soon see that the footprints
of others who have done good work cross paths with yours!
Margaret Fishback Powers, The Footprints Book Of Daily Inspirations.
Coaching and counseling helps you achieve your goals.
Giving your power away is allowing someone else to create and define your goals.
Melissa Perry Moraja, Empower Your Soul: Create Balance in Your Life by Trusting Your Intuition
Start Your Morning Off With
An Inspiring Quotation
When you want to attract something into your life, make sure your actions don't contradict your desires.
Rhonda Byrne,
The Secret
I believe that when things are a mess, we need others to know what we are thinking, feeling, or doing. We must share our feelings with people who will not reprimand us for our thoughts. We need to share these feelings with someone who will encourage us to move forward.
David De Notaris, Feeling Your Way Through Life
Your life is in your hands. No matter where you are now, no matter what has happened in your life, you can begin to consciously choose your thoughts, and you can change your life.
Rhonda Byrne, The Secret
Research indicates that the best prescription for preventing loneliness is simple: meet with others on a regular basis, join and become active in groups, volunteer for causes you believe in, and put into action your understanding that we are all in this together.
Catherine Auman
I believe that true optimism is born of gratitude. Optimism without gratitude seems like one of those beautiful, faux cakes created only for a display - it looks amazing, but when you bite into it, all you get is cardboard.
Silken Laumann
We all possess genius. And we don't need to wait for some big, dramatic wake-up call to begin the life-changing process of discovering where genius resides inside us.
Gina Rudan, Motivated
A leader's job is to be optimistic and to communicate optimism. Perpetual optimism is worth millions and has the power to transform people.
General Rick Hillier
It's amazing what you can accomplish when you don't know what you CAN'T do yet.
~ Farrah Gray, Motivated Magazine
My experience is that most people have no idea how big they are, how much they can accomplish, or how close their dreams really are to reality.
~ Blair Singer, Motivated Magazine
So risk is about more than the odds in any situation. It's about our perception that the risk is worth the reward.
~ Terry Savage, Motivated Magazine
You have something in common with every single person you interact with. Make the effort to discover what that commonality is.
~ Stuart Knight, Motivated Magazine
Fear keeps me sharp when I'm in the middle of the chaos in a hurricane. Feat tells me when to back off from a tornado that might change its direction. Fear helps keep me alive and so I acknowledge it, embrace it, and learn lessons from it.
~ George Kourounis, Motivated Magazine
Along the road to success there are many tempting parking spots. I've known many people who, along the raod to fulfilling their dreams, decided to just pull over. They stopped. They let their dream die. Don't let that be you.
~ Randy Butcher, Motivated Magazine
When you design the life of your dreams, and take step toward living that life, things fall into place. Why would you want to leave it to chance?
~ Jane Atkinson, Motivated Magazine
If you're being mentored, absorb like a sponge. The lessons will become more significant as the years go by. ~ Robert Steele, Motivated Magazine
People do stupid things. Because they don't recognize the consequences of doing those stupid things, people keep doing them. Those things become acceptable and get repeated over and over again until they become habits. ~ Larry Winget, People Are Idiots And I Can Prove It!
All obnoxious behavior is caused by pain. Obnoxious behavior says someone's not getting his way and doesn't know how to ask for help. Demanding behavior is caused by self-centered pain.
~ Phil Buchanan, Conquering Life's Most Difficult Times
People love to place blame so they don't have to feel responsible or so that their anger is justified and so forth. They deem themselves a victim. When they do this they are throwing away the key to their freedom of it and also throwing away the key to their growth from it.
~ J. Q. Hannah, Lessons From The Heart Room
Knowing when to admit you're over your head takes courage.
~ Kevin Clash, My Life as a Furry Red Monster
Real preparation consists in digging something
out of yourself, in assembling and arranging your own thoughts, in
cherishing and nurturing your own convictions.
~ Dale Carnegie, How To Develop Self-Confidence And Influence People
By Public Speaking
Next time you are in a situation where you are waiting,
seize that time and imagine having all the things you want. You can do this anywhere, anytime.
Turn every life situation into a positive one!
~ Rhonda Byrne, the Secret
Always Remember that every day, and every moment you are alive,
is a special occasion.
~ Shadonna Richards, R.N., Think & Be Happy: 365 Empowering Thoughts to
Lift Your Spirit
All that I have managed to accomplish, and all that I hope to accomplish,
has been and will be by that plodding, patient, persevering process which
builds that ant heap, particle by particle, thought by thought, step by step.
~ Og Mandino, The Greatest Salesman In The World, Part II, The
End Of The Story
Life is a journey to varied and many accomplishments where each success leads to a richer and more giving personal character.
Byron Pulsifer,
The only sacred cow in an organization is its
principles. Regardless of its product or size, it must have certain bedrock
beliefs that serve as a guiding force to its people and provide strength during times of difficulty.
~ James L. Gagan, America's Best Kept Secret
Catch yourself when a negative thought crosses your mind,
and cancel it out by purposely replacing it with a positive statement.
~ Carl Tuchy Palmieri, Satisfying Success
What human beings achieve when they triumph over life's most
difficult times is genuinely inspiring.
~Dennis Wholey , Conquering Life's Most Difficult Times
Nothing makes for one's own health and happiness so much as a serene mind.
When the mind is self-poised and serene, every faculty and function falls into line and works normally.
~ Orison Swett Marden, Every Man A King
In the process of gaining our rightful place we must
not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Lete us not seek to satisfy our thirst
for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.
~ Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., I Have A Dream The Book Of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories. edited by Bennett, William J.
A hero is a person who is endowed with great strength
and ability, who demonstrates true courage, and who is
admired for resource and achievement.
~Dennis Wholey , Conquering Life's Most Difficult Times
Get started-and you've already jumped the highest hurdle in most tasks.
~ Cindy Francis, Life Lessons for Women
...when something goes wrong, even if it's not your fault,
express sorrow for the inconvenience, and make it right.
~ Jerry B. Jenkins, Twelve Things I Want My Kids To Remember Forever.
Stop expecting others to read your mind, to know what you want
and need, and to satisfy your unspoken expectations. Stop waiting
for people to complete you.
~ Kristen Moeller, Waiting for Jack.
Trying, of course, cannot be for a time only but, rather, must be a continuous
process constantly sustained at high level. When this is done, then
in due course the goal will be achieved, the objective attained.
~ Norman Vincent Peale, The Positive Principle Today
I used all five of my senses to imagine that I was already enjoying
being on the higher peak. I imagined what I would see, touch, smell, and hear. As I did, my fear
faded and it gave me the energy and enthusiasm to go for it.
~ Spencer Johnson, M.D., Peaks and Valleys: Making
Good And Bad Times Work For You-At Work And In Life
You're discovering that there is an order to life. And,
as you integrate your financial and spiritual wealth, every
aspect of your life will benefit.
~ Robert J. Petro, The Book Of Secrets: The Way
To Wealth and Success
Enthusiasm is not a pateneted or copyrighted trait of personality, but
it can become a priceless asset to all who learn how to apply it and
follow the habit in their daily relationship with others.
~ Napoleon Hill, and E. Harold Keown, Succeed And Grow Rich Through Persuasion
It is not so much that we do not value life in our youth;
it is that we learn to appreciate life more as time teaches us the value of time.
~ Donaled S. Neviaser, The Inner View: Life Enhancing Perspectives
However, regret does serve one very important positive function in our lives.
Our regrets can remind us of what really matters, and if we listen to our regrets,
they can keep us from the deeper pool of regret that may lie ahead.
~ John Izzo, Ph.D., The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die
It is never easy to turn back the clock.
It is almost impossible to turn back the calendar.
~ Og Mandino, The Return Of The Ragpicker
Faith is just like a muscle, and we have to exercise it, even flex it.
Sometimes we have to flex it in difficult situations.
~ David DeNotaris, Feeling Your Way Through Life
Success is ninety-nine per cent mental attitude. It calls for
love, joy, optimism, confidence, serenity, poise, faith, courage,
cheerfulness, imagination, initiative, tolerance, honesty, humility, patience and
enthusiasm.
~ Wilfred A. Peterson, The Art Of Living
You are more than rich if you have good friends,
good health, and a good conscience.
~ William Arthur Ward, Up Words
For me, the greatest joy is to reach out and
engage with others; to help them see and realise their full potential and watch them
grow and see them move towards their own happiness. I didn't always know this.
~ Tony Clark, Never Ending Destination
The difference between appreciation and flattery? That is simple.
One is sincere and the other insincere.
~ Dale Carnegie, How To Win And Influence People
But success also includes good health, energy and enthusiasm for life,
fulfilling relationships, creative freedom, emotional and psychological stability,
a sense of well-being, and peace of mind.
~ Deepak Chopra, The Seven Spiritual Lawas Of Success
You can make every speaking opportunity a stepping-stone to business
success and social popularity. You are investing in your future, guaranteeing
yourself a richer, more dynamic personality and a happier life.
~ David Guy Powers, How To Say A Few Words - Effectively
In the beginning there was a dream; in the middle a plan, and in the end
an accomplishment all combined with action repeated daily.
~ Byron Pulsifer
There is only a perfect time to start working towards a goal; right now.
~ Byron Pulsifer
Time is passing by, but attitudes and behaviours are always
remembered.
~ Byron Pulsifer
You cannot succeed in a vacuum; there needs to be
substance and resistance or your world is no more than a dream.
~ Byron Pulsifer
You can't achieve a big goal by yourself. You are going to need the help of other people. And the bigger your objective, the more help you are going to need.
~ Eric J. Aronson, Dash
Rather than be discouraged, always remember that rejection and resistance are almost guaranteed when you are doing something very important and very special.
~ Bradley Trevor Greive, The Meaning Of Life
We break our necks to earn respect and admiration, only to discover that we really have no control over how others perceive us.
~ Anne Wilson Schaef, Meditations For Women Who Do Too Much
The more worthwhile your goals are, the easier it is to follow the principles of success in achieving them.
~ Napoleon Hill, Napoleon Hill's A Year Of Growing Rich: Fifty-Two Steps To Achieving Life's Rewards
In the course of your lifetime, you will be tempted to try to hold on to what is, when in fact, what is is only a temporary phase that evolves almost immediately into what was.
~ Cherie Carter-Scott, Ph.D., If Life is a Game, These are the Rules
No one forces you to learn. You'll learn when you want to.
~ Richard Bach, Messiah's Handbook: Reminders for the Advanced Soul
A much more common cause for a lack of bonding
between the teacher and the student is the result of a parent
demeaning the teacher in front of jis child.
~ Jacquie McTaggart, From The Taeacher's Desk
Give yourself permission to be a passionate person.
Be passionate about anything or anyone you choose, without
interference from your inner critic.
~ Wayne W. Dyer, Wisdom of the Ages: 60 Days to Enlightenment
Failure is an option (innovation requires risk) but fear is not.
~ David Holt, "Testing Leadership On The Blue Ocean." Progress
If you constantly send out negative
thoughts, you tend to draw back negative results to yourself. This
is true as the law that lifts the tide.
~ Norman Vincent Peale, Have A Great Day
Do not expect any other person to meet your
definition of "perfect". Do not expect anything to appear perfect to you,
and bear in mind that imperfections give variety to the world.
~ Napoleon Hill,
Grow Rich! With Peace Of Mind
Your most important issue each day is not
what's happening around you; it's what's happening within you.
~ Amy E. Dean, Peace of Mind: Daily Meditations for Easing Stress
If you can't envision a new life, you will never have it.
Byron Pulsifer,
Reading about other people's success either encourages you to move forward, or it is only a story of interest.
Byron Pulsifer,
We hope that you have enjoyed reading all of these positive sayings and expressions. For each day, there is an opprtunity to start your day on a positive note. The interesting point here is that a lot of people let others decide what mood they will adopt for the day based on extraneous circumstances. For example, if you spill your beverage first thing in the morning, do you allow this to mark the rest of the day with problems? Or, what if someone cuts you off in traffic and is not even aware they did it, does this make you angry for the rest of the day? It is up to you to decide. You have a choice how you feel and what you think - not someone else.
Quotes are also very useful to use in your workplace to keep you motivated. Some people choose to hang a favorite piece of wall art to inspire containing a motivational word and picture near their desk or work area while others use a favorite quote or several quotations on their computer desktop. You can also use quotes and sayings or even proverbs to help make a point. For example, you can use quotation themes in speeches, or in educational or training sessions. Sometimes, your message becomes even clearer when it is expressed by prominent people, writers, authors, or statesmen and women.
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Here are more wise words that provide insight into the life you want to lead, or the life that should be created to be more positive, meaningful, beneficial or rewarding. We all need to bring fulfillment into our lives whether that be in normal everyday living, or a mind that thinks toward the future - positive quotes regarding what life can be is even more beneficial in the long run.
If we stopped doing everything for which we do not know the reason, or for which we cannot provide a justification in the sense demanded, we would probably very soon be dead.
F.A. Hayek, The Fatal Conceit, The Errors Of Socialism
Meaningful experience, the ability to synthesize, and wisdom itself are somewhat related to age.
Gordon F. Shea and Adolf Haasen, The Older Worker Advantage, Making The Most Of Our Aging Workforce
Whenever we are attached to having something a certain way, better than it already is, we are, almost by definition, engaged in a losing battle. Rather than being content and grateful for what we have, we are focused on what's wrong with something and our need to fix it.
Richard Carlson, Ph.D., Don't Sweat The Small Stuff… and it's all small stuff