In our collection of the worlds finest life quotes, you will discover the best quotes from authors, spiritual leaders, politicians, historical figures and other famous people. These life quotes are the perfect motivation and inspiration in life.
To start our life quotes collection, let me share my personal favourite life quotes of all time.
Be the change you wish to see in the world – Muhatma Gandhi Life Quote
Do or do not, there is no try – Yoda quote from Star Wars
It’s not the years in your life; it’s the life in your years – Abraham Lincoln Life Quote
Never never never give up – Winston Churchill Life Quote
In the depth of winter I finally found in myself an invincible summer – Albert Camus quote
One day you will wake up and there wont be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do it now – Paolo Coelho quote
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Albert Einstein Life quote
The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it. –W. M. Lewis
Om mani padme hum “The jewels is in the Lotus” – Buddhist quote on life
These quotes about balance remind us that moderation is imperative to good health. As any good psychology graduate, weight loss program, self help course or any other field of positivity and health will say, the key is keeping things in moderation. These excellent balance quotes remind us of exactly that.
If you have some good balance quotes, please share them in a comment below. Thank you.
Continuing our look at the best balance quotes for inspiring balance in weight loss programs, health, exercise and other areas of life.
ON this page you’ll find the very best quotes about awareness. Awareness is, of course, one of the most important traits a person can possess. Things that are outside are awareness are outside our control, where things inside our awareness are 100% in our control. You don’t need a psychology degree or a self help course to tell you how important awareness is. Here’s our share of the best awareness quotes in the world.
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Like and share these inspiring quotes about quitting smoking cigarettes.
The hardest distance is always from the sofa to the front door
Erki Nool, quit smoking quote
The most difficult part of giving up smoking is making the decision and commitment to begint quit RIGHT NOW. As soon as you decide to quit, you empower yourself.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started
Mark Twain quote about quitting smoking
Much like the previous quote, the trickiest bit is the initial decision to quit. Decide once and for all, right now, that you will quit smoking.
“Pain is temporary. Quitting is forever.”
Lance Armstrong quote about stopping smoking
Ironically this quote was used for very very different purposed but it works here regardless. The pain of giving up will suck for a while, but grin and bear it and you will see the benefits of having quit smoking for years into the future.
“Health is not everything, but without health, everything else is nothing.”
Put this one here simply because it is so true. What do you have if you don’t have your health?
The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.
- Mal Pancoast
It’s too easy to lie to yourself and say that smoking isn’t damaging you too badly and that you wont be one of the people to die from it. This lie is dangerous though. Face the truth about smoking and get over it today.
The believing we do something when we do nothing is the first illusion of tobacco.
not really sure what to say about this quit smoking quote. It just felt very true when I read it!
My smoking might be bothering you, but it’s killing me.
. . . LOL
It is easier to stay out than get out.
Once you have decided to quit and have succeeded for a while, don’t be tempted to have the odd smoke again. make the effort to stay out of smoking rather than getting back into it!
When suffering from depression, it’s very important to find any source of inspiration to give you strength. These quotes about depression will help you find the strength to deal with depression naturally. It’s not easy coping with depression, but the more positivity you gain, the better.
I’ve posted some of my favourite quotes about coping with depression here along with some personal notes from myself.
“Happiness does not depend upon who you are or what you have. It depends solely upon what you think.” –Dale Carnegie quotes about depression
Depression is caused, most of the time, by outside influences; by bad things that happen in life. But it’s important to remember that we have in ourselves the ability to become happy at all times. When suffering from depression it helps to remind yourself that depression is in your mind not outside. And if it’s in your mind, you DO have control over it.
“Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.” –Wayne Dyer quotes about depression
In many ways this quote seems harsh, but it is still important. At all times, we do have the ability to change what we doing and how we are feeling.
“What you are is what you have been, and what you will be is what you do now.” –Buddha quotes about depression
What you do right now (yes, right NOW) will create the day you have tomorrow. Choose to do something positive and it will make you feel more positive tomorrow. Even if it’s just getting out of bed, do it; it’s a positive step on the right path to curing depression naturally.
“Devote today to something so daring even you can’t believe you’re doing it.” –Oprah quotes about depression
It helps with depression to recognise that you do have options right now even if you are suffering from depression. Choose to do something positive, even if it seems difficult. Go for a walk, speak to a friend . .whatever it might be. Do one positive thing today that will help you cure depression naturally.
“He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.” – Lao-Tzu quotes about depression
Depression is hard. Curing depression is hard too. But when you do beat depression you will have gained mastery over your own emotions, and that is a very real achievement.
Here are the very best Deepak Chopra quotes on life, meditation, happiness and health. Beneath each Deepak Chopra quote I’ve posted my own thoughts on his advice.
These quotes are helpful for: finding happiness in life, inspiration for weight loss plans, dealing with depression, self confidence,
In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.
Deepak Chopra Quote on Peace / Happiness
Regardless of what may be happening in the world, in ourselves we can always be peaceful
Every person is a God in embryo. Its only desire is to be born.
Deepak Chopra quote on god desire
We must awaken the true power in ourselves. Most people only reach a tiny amount of their potential. Practicing meditation and positivity exercises allows us to awaken more of ourselves
You can reverse your biological age through exercise.
Deepak Chopra quote on Health and Fitness
. . . obvious and true. Exercise, be healthy, feel you.
“The less you open your heart to others, the more your heart suffers”
Deepak Chopra quote on life and happiness
We cannot be truly happy unless we practice loving kindness. The Buddhist practice of Loving Kindness meditation can help with this.
“Happiness is a continuation of happenings which are not resisted.”
Deepak Chopra quote on meditation and happiness
The more we accept life and what life throws at us, the happier we will be.
Everything that is happening at this moment is a result of the choices you’ve made in the past.
Deepak Chopra quote no life and choices
Or in other words, change the choices you make today and change your future.
Life is a field of unlimited possibilities.
Deepak Chopra Quote on Life
People get stuck in one perspective and one way of life. Challenge yourself to be more creative and to find greater freedom in your life.
“You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible.”
Deepak Chopra quote on life and possibilities
Anytime you say something is too hard, force yourself to do it. This will completely change the way you view yourself.
Food can heal and renew. Food can be your anti-aging medicine.
Deepak Chopra quote on health and food
Simple. Eat healthy, be healthy, feel young.
“Don’t try to steer the river.”
Deepak Chopra quote on life, happiness and meditation
Stop controlling life. Accept things as they are. Look for the good in what IS, rather than trying to constantly change the way things are. This is key to happiness in life.
On this page I’ll be sharing my favourite Wayne Dyer quotes on meditation, life, change, attitude and more. I’ll also share my own thoughts on the quotes. Wayne Dyer’s quotes are centred where my own thoughts are italicised below.
These quotes are good for: finding peace and happiness / coping with depression naturally / help with addiction / quit smoking advice
First off, here’s one of my favourite Wayne Dyer quotes of all time.
Transformation literally means going beyond your form. Wayne Dyer quote on change and transformation
By releasing our biases and delusional thoughts we obtain a purer view of reality. Mindfulness meditation will help to move past our thoughts, thus transforming the way we see life.
If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. Wayne Dyer quote on life
Love or hate are really just two different views on the same thing. We can choose to change our view of things, letting go of hate and embracing love, and thus we change what we see.
A mind at peace, a mind centred and not focused on harming others, is stronger than any physical force in the universe. Wayne Dyer
Meditate to achieve perfect stillness and you will find an inner strength with which you can “do anything you put your mind to.”
Begin to see yourself as a soul with a body rather than a body with a soul. Wayne Dyer Quote on meditation
Many people become obsessed with their bodies, either self loving or self hating. It’s important to recognise that the body is just a body, it is not the person.
Our intention creates our reality. Wayne Dyer Quotes
Choose to do something loving and you will live in a reality of love. Choose to do something of hat and you will live in a world of hate. Your choice.
I cannot always control what goes on outside. But I can always control what goes on inside. Quote by Wayne Dyer
We must accept the things that happen around us. Bad things will happen and there is little we can do about it. We can, however, find the inner strength to control the way we react to those things.
You’ll see it when you believe it.
Wayne Dyer quotes on meditation
Of course, “I’ll believe it when I see it” is the old saying. This is backwards, though. In truth, we must first believe in our ability to achieve something and, on succeeding in self belief we will then succeed in external reality.
So I’m feeling pretty jealous right now as a friend of mine doing a masters degree in leadership is currently studying about Winston Churchill, one of my favourite historical figures ever.
And so I thought to myself, I might not have a degree in leadership from fancy pants university, but what I do have is an internet and an ability to read the best Winston Churchill quotes any time I want.
You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.
Winston Churchill quotes on life
If you’re going through hell, keep going.
Winston Churchill quotes on life
Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.
Winston Churchill quotes on life
Never, never, never give up.
Winston Churchill quotes on life
Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.
Winston Churchill quotes on life
You can always count on Americans to do the right thing – after they’ve tried everything else.
Winston Churchill quotes on life
To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.
Winston Churchill quotes on life
The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you can see.
Winston Churchill quotes on life
The price of greatness is responsibility.
Winston Churchill quotes on life
Difficulties mastered are opportunities won.
Winston Churchill quotes on life
Below you’ll find my top ten inspiring life quotes by Anne Frank. Before getting to those Anne Frank quotes, though, I’d just like to share this awesome app I found today. It’s called Anne Frank and is published by Penguin Books and iPad developer Beyond The Story. It gives you an interactive version of Anne Frank’s diary, plus audio extracts for which Helena Bonham Carter does the reading. There’s notes, maps, documents, a timeline of Anne Frank’s life and a ton more.
Here’s a screenshot
I recommend this app to all Anne Frank lovers.
We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same.
I don’t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains.
Anne Frank
Whoever is happy will make others happy too.
Anne Frank
The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be.
Anne Frank
“Memories mean more to me than dresses.”
― Anne Frank
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.
Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.
Anne Frank
The final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.
Anne Frank
No one has ever become poor by giving.
Anne Frank
Below, you’ll find my ten favourite Thomas Jefferson quotes on the subjects of religion, politics and government. Before getting to that though, I just want to mention the excellent new Thomas Jefferson biography, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, by Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham. It truly is an exceptional book and highly recommended for anyone interested in Thomas Jefferson’s life and work.
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10: I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.
9: Was the government to prescribe to us our medicine and diet, our bodies would be in such keeping as our souls are now.
8: The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government
7: The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.
6: No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another, and this is all from which the laws ought to restrain him.
5: In matters of style, swim with the current;
In matters of principle, stand like a rock.
4: I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive.
3: Were we directed from Washington when to sow and when to reap, we should soon want bread.
2: When wrongs are pressed because it is believed they will be borne, resistance becomes morality.
1: The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.
– Thomas Jefferson Quotes on Religion, Politics and Government
Having spent years at acting school and being an author self publishing online, there’s one historical figure whose importance in my eyes eclipses all others. That person is William Shakespeare.
We’ve already covered many of the best William Shakespeare quotes here on ARoleModel, but I just came across this new one today, which is truly great.
So here is my daily William Shakespeare quote, which comes from Macbeth.
Les Miserables is currently igniting the cinema screen and looking to smash the Academy Awards wide open (Hugh Jackman absolutely deserves the Best Actor award). SO while I’m sitting here with “I dreamed a dream” running through my mind, I thought I would present this list of my favourite Les Miserables quotes about life, love and everything in between.
As a self published author who is constantly looking for more inspiration to write more self published ebooks, I have to say that these Les Miserables quotes have been a great inspiration for me. I hope they are likewise inspiring for you!
So, here they are. . .
“He didn’t study God, but rather was dazzled by Him.”
“Joy is the backward surge of terror.”
“Dying is nothing; what’s terrible is not to live.”
I order you to forgive yourself.
It’s a pity the law doesn’t allow me to be merciful.
We do not claim that the portrait we present here is a true one, only that it comes close
Puns can be serious in politics
For he knew how to do a little of everything–all badly.
Like an aloe tree in Siberia
. . . As I said above, these quotes have been a great inspiration for me when self publishing books online. If you’re interested in reading my work, just click on the huge image at the bottom of this page (titled “War Within Grief.”
Being the author of many of the world’s most famous books (and an inspiration to self published authors like myself and many of the readers of this site) Stephen King has given rise to some of the best quotes about reading. More than this, however, he’s given many of the best quotes on life and quotes on love too.
Only our enemies speak truth; lovers and friend lie endlessly, tangled in the web of duty.
This Stephen King quotes comes from The Gunslinger.
Sorry has become the Kool-Aid of human emotions. Sorry is what you say when you spill a cup of coffee or throw a gutterball when you’re bowling with the girls in the league. True sorrow is as rare as true love.
This Stephen King Quotes comes from Carrie, one of his best books and films.
The trust of the innocent is the liar’s most useful tool.
Stephen King
Get busy living, or get busy dying.
Possibly the absolute most famous of all Stephen King quotes, this quote about life and death comes from The Shawshank Redemption.
No one ever does live happily ever after, but we leave the children to find that out for themselves.
STEPHEN KING, Wolves of the Calla. Ah, how wonderfully and typically pessimistic this one is!
In bowling and in life, if a person made the spares, the strikes would take care of themselves.
STEPHEN KING (as Richard Bachman), Blaze
It was the possibility of darkness that made the day seem so bright.
STEPHEN KING, Wolves of the Calla
If you don’t have the time to read, you don’t have the time or the tools to write.
STEPHEN KING, On Writing (let this be a lesson to all those self published authors who have clearly never read a book in their life!)
The unconscious mind writes poetry if it’s left alone.
STEPHEN KING, Duma Key
Talent is never static. It’s always growing or dying.
This Stephen King quotes was published in the Aug 17th 2007 edition of Entertainment Weekly
Again, those of you who want to be an author and want to know how to publish a book: the more practice the better!
Talent is a dull knife that will cut nothing unless it is wielded with great force.
STEPHEN KING, Danse Macabre
When a good writer is having fun, the audience is almost always having fun too.
STEPHEN KING, Entertainment Weekly, Aug. 17, 2007
I am the literary equivalent of a Big Mac and fries.
Stephen King.. Eh, I guess Stephen King hasn’t read all those self published novels in the romance genre, which truly are the Big Mac n Fries!