Index of Short Inspirational Quotes:
Short Inspirational Quotes full of Positive Thoughts
Famous Short Quotes
Short Life Quotes to Inspire
Short Inspirational Quotes To Encourage You
Keys To Success in These Short Sayings
Short Inspirational Quotes for Change
Short Uplifting Quotes about God and Faith
Short Quotes to Promote and Encourage Love and Peace
Short Quotes To Make You Smile and Give You Inspiration
Quotes about being Happy Short and to the Point
Short Birthday and Age Quotes To Encourage Others
Short Proverbs full of Wisdom
Short Quotes To Influence Your Week

Short Inspirational Quotes full of Positive Thoughts

1. You can always look up to others for inspiration but never for comparison. Angel Graff, Self Esteem
2. The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing. Henry Ford
3. Energy and initiative count as much as talent and luck.Will Peters
4. Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have. Thomas Edison
5. Determination, motivation, and dedication are what you need for inspiration.Danielle Duckery, Words For The Occasion
6. All wounds heal with time. Tahiri Veila , Star War Quotes
7. No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else. Charles Dickens
8. We will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. Author Unknown
9. The only thing that can grow is the thing you give energy to. Ralph Waldo Emerson
10. Be positive! Negativity doesn’t get you anywhere. Peter W. Murphy
11. What have you done to inspire or help others? Stephanie Carroll, My Conversations with God Book 4
12. No greater gift there is, than a generous heart.Yoda
13. I enjoy every day, because I choose to.Tony Clark
14. The doors of wisdom are never shut.Benjamin Franklin



15. Your big opportunity may be right where you are now.Napoleon Hill
16. Goals help you channel your energy into action. Les Brown
17. Embrace who you are. Literally. Hug yourself. Accept who you are.Elllen DeGeneres
18. A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. Joseph Campbell
19. Positive anything is better than negative nothing.Elbert Hubbard
20. When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed. Maya Angelou
21. A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. Francis Bacon
22. A man’s true wealth is the good he does in the world. Kahlil Gibran
23. The most important thing about getting somewhere is starting right where we are.Bruce Barton

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Famous Short Quotes

24. Focus more on your desire than on your doubt, and the dream will take care of itself. Mark Twain
25. Worrying is like paying a debt you don’t owe. Mark Twain
26. Always pass on what you have learned. Yoda
27. Share! Give! and given to you more will be.Yoda
28. Laughter is America’s most important export.Walt Disney
29. Do what you do so well that they will want to see it again and bring their friends. Walt Disney
30. I’m a slow walker, but I never walk back. Abraham Lincoln
31. There can be glory in failure and despair in success. Abraham Lincoln
32. The noblest question in the world is, “What good may I do in it?” Benjamin Franklin



33. None preaches better than the ant, and she says nothing.Benjamin Franklin
34. Get to the point where you get allergic to average! You don’t think average! Eric Thomas
35. Just because it don’t look like a blessing, don’t mean it ain’t a blessing. Eric Thomas
36. The older I get, the better I understand that every day is a gift. Joel Osteen
37. You can choose to not let little things upset you. Joel Osteen
38. The only limits to the possibilities in your life tomorrow are the buts you use today.Les Brown
39. Other people’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality.” Les Brown

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Short Life Quotes to Inspire

40. If you want to see a rainbow you have to learn to see the rain. Paulo Coelho
41. A productive and happy life is not something you find; it is something you make. Martin Luther King, Jr.
42. The key to life is not accumulation. It’s contribution. Stephen Covey
43. Ideas are just words on the page until people bring them to life.Shelly Francis, The Courage Way
44. Whatever you appreciate and give thanks for will increase in your life.Sanaya Roman
45. You can’t live an exceptional life by being “normal.”Nick Maley, The Do or Do Not Outlook
46. The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows. Buddha
47. Nothing in life is worth, turning your back on, if you love it. Albert Camus
48. Dream of worthy accomplishments and stay awake to achieve them.Author Unknown
49. Every day is a good day. There is something to learn, care and celebrate. Amit Ray
50. Giving up complacency is part of the price of success. W. Clement Stone
51. No matter what happens in life, never lose sight of who you are.Yanni
52. Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. Bill Gates



53. Do something worth remembering. Elvis Presley
54. Live a day at a time and remember that tomorrow is another today. Wilferd Peterson
55. Do or do not there is no try. Yoda
56. Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.Jim Rohn
57. I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past. Thomas Jefferson
58. Adventure is not outside man; it is within. George Eliot
59. The future depends on what you do today. Gandhi

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Short Inspirational Quotes To Encourage You

60. If what you’re reading isn’t helpful, inspiring or informative – unsubscribe.Jacqueline Fisch, Unfussy Mom
61. But your greatest legacy isn’t your dream; it’s the dreams you inspire in others!Mark Batterson, Chase the Lion
62. No matter who you are, you have strengths.David DeNotaris
63. There are three essential elements of confidence: believing, feeling, and being.Spear Rhett, How to Be Confident
64. You don’t lose if you get knocked down; you lose if you stay down. Muhammad Ali
65. If you quit once it becomes a habit. Never quit. Michael Jordan
66. Get your ideas on paper and study them. Do not let them go to waste!Les Brown
67. There is no growth in comfort.Geoff Thompson



68. If at first you don’t succeed, TRY, TRY AGAIN. Author Unknown
69. The value of achievement lies in the achieving. Albert Einstein
70. If you count all your assets, you always show a profit. Robert Quillen
71. Whatever you appreciate and give thanks for will increase in your life.Sanaya Roman
72. A day wasted on others is not wasted on one’s self. Charles Dickens
73. Listen to what you know instead of what you fear.Richard Bach
74. What’s more encouraging than achieving the success you desire? Ray Divine
75. Encouragement to others is something everyone can give. Joel Osteen
76. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7 (NLT)
77. All human beings react positively to praise. Jacquie McTaggart
78. You are and always have been worthy of love, care, trust and respect. Natalie Lue

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Keys To Success in These Short Sayings

79. People fail forward to success.Mary Kay Ash
80. Take calculated risks. Act boldly and thoughtfully. Ray Kroc
81. Ninety-nine percent of success is built on failure. Charles Kettering
82. Constantly visualizing your goals will also help yourself stay motivated in the long run.Mark Snyder, Productive Makeover Success
83. Success is a well-managed failure.Darren Jacklin
84. A winner is a dreamer who never gives up. Nelson Mandela
85. Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Helen Keller
86. A lot of my coaches over the years had talked about mental preparation.Coach Don James, The Thursday Speeches
87. Forget the failures. Keep the lessons. Dalai Lama



88. Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later. Og Mandino
89. Real men treat the janitor with the same respect as the CEO. Michelle Obama
90. Mountaintops inspire leaders but valleys mature them. Winston Churchill
91. Accomplishments will prove to be a journey, not a destination. Dwight Eisenhower
92. If you surround yourself with quality people and great friends, the sky’s the limit. Wayne Gretzky
93. Now I look beyond what I can’t do and focus on what I CAN. Robert M. Hensel
94. You’ll never achieve real success unless you like what you’re doing.Dale Carnegie
95. Anything you really want, you can attain, if you really go after it.Wayne Dyer
96. In great attempts, it is glorious even to fail. Vince Lombardi
97. I spend some time everyday reading about someone successful or something inspirational. Maxwell Stone, Are you still a Rat?
98. True winners don’t just go; they train first, they focus and then they take off.Kine Corder, The Art of Starting Over
99. No man can become rich without himself enriching others. Andrew Carnegie
100. With confidence comes the ability to trust your own judgment every time! Cheryl Maloney, Simple Steps for Real Life

See also:Success Quotes  |  Never Quit Quotes  |  Persistence Quotes  |  Giving Up Quotes  |  Failure Quotes  |  Winning Quotes  |  Quotes about Taking Risks  |  Success Poems  |  

Short Inspirational Quotes for Change

101. Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world. Roald Dahl, Matilda
102. Minuscule changes can lead to an array of new accomplishments.Denzel J. Wellington, Goal Setting
103. Inspirational words can totally change the direction of our lives.Sara Wellington, Inspire
104. Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.Seneca
105. Be flexible so you can change with change. Bruce Lee
106. Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world. Roald Dahl, Matilda
107. One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.Malala Yousafzai
108. Desperation fuels inspiration. Borsk Fey’lya, Star War Quotes
109. You can’t change where you have been, but you can change where you are going.T. D. Jakes, Hope for Every Moment
110. Growth equals change. That means stepping out into new areas. John Maxwell



111. People can and do change. Earl Nightingale
112. We can’t become what we need to be by remaining what we are. Oprah Winfrey
113. Changing your mindset may change the situation. Lisa Rusczyk
114. Forever is a long long time and time has a way of changing things. Walt Disney
115. A word fitly spoken can change a person’s life. Louis Howard
116. Rather than hoping for change, you first must be prepared to change.Catherine Pulsifer
117. All it takes to make a change in this world is belief and action. Adedamola Akanbi
118. Don’t fall into a self-made trap that says you can’t change. Michal Stawicki
119. Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. Lucille Ball

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Short Uplifting Quotes about God and Faith

120. There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind. C. S. Lewis
121. Love others the way that God has loved you, with tenderness. Mother Teresa
122. God has wonderful plans for you – if you let Him lead and comfort.Colin McCartney, The Beautiful Disappointment
123. Faith does not eliminate questions. But faith knows where to take them.Elisabeth Elliot
124. Don’t believe in miracles – depend on them.Laurence J. Peter
125. If you’re like me, my Bible is chock-full of inspirational notes.Nan Jones, The Perils of a Pastor’s Wife
126. Many people believe in God, but not many believe God. Mark Dudley, Morning Inspirations I
127. Show appreciation for all God has given you. Max Lucado
128. Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible. Jesus, Matthew 19:26
129. God . . . wants us to do ordinary things extraordinarily well. Bishop Gore
130. Faith is weakness clinging to strength and becoming strong through so doing. Charles Spurgeon
131. We say, “God move.” God says, “I will move through you when you move.” Nick Vujicic
132. Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen a brook. William Arthur Ward
133. God’s Word has the power to change your life. . . . The Bible will give you the “real stuff” – true encouragement.Rick Warren
134. Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10



135. We are never closer to God than when trials come upon us. Charles R. Swindoll
136. God isn’t finished with us yet. When we forget this fact, we get stuck. Kenneth Copeland
137. These battles you face? God will use them to grow greatness in you! Susie Larson
138. God longs for your happiness and He has plans for your life. Janet Fuller
139. God uses different mediums to advance His work on earth. Daniel Affi
140. Miracles happen to those who believe in them.Bernard Berenson
141. God lives. God loves. His love endures forever. C. P. Fagan
142. To love another person is to see the face of God. Les Miserables
143. Faith is simply your response to the message of God’s love and grace. Sahne Callahan
144. God how big our problems are, instead we tell our problems how big our God is. Rick Warren
145. God, in his infinite wisdom understands, loves, and cares for all of us. Oliver Powell
146. By faith, we believe God provides and we hold to the truth that He will not lie. Lynn R. Davis
147. You can trust God and have faith in Him to always be faithful to you.Adam Copenhaver

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Short Quotes to Promote and Encourage Love and Peace

144. We are put on earth for a little space that we might learn to bear the beams of love.William Blake
145. Act with kindness but do not expect gratitude. Confucius
146. We don’t forgive someone for their sake; we forgive them for the sake of our own peace of mind.Marianne Williamson, A Year of Miracles
147. Make love your weapon to overcome any evil. Michael Jackson
148. We will never have peace without friendship around the world. Eleanor Roosevelt
149. Aggression unopposed becomes a contagious disease. Jimmy Carter
150. The important thing was to love rather than to be loved. W. Somerset Maugham
151. Reach out to warm another with your love.John McLeod
152. A little less fight and a little more spark, close your mouth and open your heart. Elvis Presley
153. Imagine all of us living in peace, it’s too beautiful to just be a dream. John Lennon
154. Love begins by taking care of the closest ones – the ones at home. Mother Teresa
155. Being thankful can reap many benefits for you like peace and joy. Jeff & Michelle Niederstadt,
156. Give a little love to a child, and you get a great deal back.John Ruskin
157. Do not battle with those you love, put your guard down and listen. Michelle C. Ustaszeski



158. Love grows as we choose to act in love towards others. Gregory Brown
159. Life is all about love. Love is the only true meaning of life. Iyanla Vanzant
160. Real love is patient with the irritable people in your life. Rick Warren
161. You can give without loving, but you can’t love without giving. Amy Carmichael
162. Live well. Learn plenty. Laugh often. Love Much. Ralph Waldo Emerson
163. Words can win the hearts of millions. Words can restore peace in the community. V. Gee
164. We can choose to alleviate suffering. We can choose to work together for peace. Jimmy Carter
165. Love turns the ordinary into the extraordinary. Author Unknown
166. There never was a good war or a bad peace. Benjamin Franklin
167. A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway. Fr. Jerome Cummings

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Short Quotes To Make You Smile and Give You Inspiration

168. The best of all the preachers are the men who live their creeds. Edgar A. Guest
169. Channeling stress properly turns coal into diamonds. Sharon Melnick Ph.D., Success Under Stress
170. Laughter is the fireworks of the soul. Josh Billings
171. It’s fun to do the impossible. Walt Disney
172. The finest steel has to go through the hottest fire. Richard Nixon
173. Just mention the word “sibling” and everyone has a story to share.Karen Gail Lewis, Siblings
174. When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. Franklin Roosevelt
175. I learned the value of hard work by working hard. Margaret Mead
176. Never use a long word where a short one will do. George Orwell
177. Most of all, learn to laugh at yourself, meet each day with a sense of humor. Wilferd Peterson



178. Either you run the day or the day runs you. Jim Rohn
179. I’ve seen many troubles in my time, only half of which ever came true. Mark Twain
180. Hang on to your youthful enthusiasms – you’ll be able to use them better when you’re older. Seneca
181. The joy in life is to be used for a purpose. I want to be used up when I die. George Bernard Shaw
182. A lot of people quit looking for work as soon as they find a job. Zig Ziglar
183. Life is not a football game to be watched. W. Clement Stone
184. Chase your passion, not your pension. Denis Waitley

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Quotes about being Happy Short and to the Point

185. We can be bitter about our handicaps or we can be happy at our blessings. William Arthur Ward
186. Whoever is happy will make others happy, too. Anne Frank
187. Intuition is about letting your subconscious take the wheel.Rory Miller, Living in the Deep Brain
188. Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be. Abraham Lincoln
189. Politeness and good manners open the door to a successful and happy adult life. Jacquie McTaggart
190. It is a happiness to wonder; it is a happiness to dream. Edgar Allan Poe
191. Really happy are those who share their happiness with others.M. K. Soni
192. People who manage their time well feel positive, confident, and in charge of their lives. Brian Tracy



193. Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.Karl Barth
194. There is no personal charm so great as the charm of a cheerful temperament. Henry vanDyke
195. There is always something to be happy about in this world.Ken Black
196. To feel happy, focus on things in your life that will make you feel happy.Stephen Hall
197. Happiness is a state of mind. It’s just according to the way you look at things.Walt Disney
198. I’m grateful for charity that provides the opportunity to help others in need. Aliya Saige, 100 Daily Blessings
199. Make each new day count by helping someone or just making someone smile. Catherine Pulsifer

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Short Birthday and Age Quotes To Encourage Others

200. Age does not protect you from love. But love, to some extent, protects you from age.Jeanne Moreau
201. We are always the same age inside. Gertrude Stein
202. Age…Is a matter of feeling, not of years. George W. Curtis
203. And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.Abraham Lincoln
204. Today is the oldest you have been, and the youngest you will ever be. Nicky Gumbel
205. A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip! Author Unknown
206. You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. Les Brown



207. Live your life and forget your age. Norman Vincent Peale
208. May you live all the days of your life. Jonathan Swift
209. Look at the positive side: at least you’re not as old as you will be next year. Author Unknown
210. To me a birthday means celebrating the presence of an individual in our lives.Meena Bajaj
211. No wise man ever wished to be younger. Jonathan Swift
212. We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.George Bernard Shaw
213. Whatever with the past has gone, the best is always yet to come. Lucy Larcom

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Short Proverbs full of Wisdom

214. For tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today. African Proverb
215. Patience is a bitter plant, but its fruit is sweet. Chinese Proverb
216. It’s no use carrying an umbrella if your shoes are leaking. Irish Proverb
217. One who smiles rather than rages is always the stronger. Japanese Proverb
218. If a job is worth doing it is worth doing well. English Proverb



219. Every road has two directions. Russian Proverb
220. You have to make the most of the chances that come your way. Spanish Proverb
221. Better to wear out than rust out. French Proverb
222. He who starts well is half way done. Italian Proverb
223. Wishes won’t wash dishes. American Proverb
224. A turtle travels only when it sticks its neck out. Korean Proverb
225. He who cannot dance puts the blame on the floor. Hindu Proverb

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Short Quotes To Influence Your Week

226. New beginnings are available to all of us over fifty times a year; they are called Mondays. Byron Pulsifer
227. Stay in the moment and cherish each one.Gary Sturgis, Finding Your Way From Grief To Healing
228. You are your very best personal trainer.Ross Edgley, The World’s Fittest Book
229. Most people fail in life because they major in minor things. Anthony Robbins
230. A kind word never broke anyone’s mouth. Irish Saying
231. Start you Thursday with an attitude of optimism. It’s going to be a good day! Kate Summers
232. Every single day has to be excellent. You gotta give it all you got! Eric Thomas
233. Focus on your potential instead of your limitations. Alan Loy McGinnis
234. Why is Sunday a day of rest because it is different than all the rest. Byron Pulsifer

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