50 QUOTES TO LIVE BY

Quotes are wisdom wrapped up in bite-size pieces.

When we actually say the words and truly believe them, they become even more powerful. This is why inspiring and motivational quotes can be so helpful when it comes to staying on track to achieving goals in all aspects of our lives. Powerful words of wisdom can inspire and encourage anyone to reach their full potential.

A simple quote can fuel us through a tough workout, compel us to organise our workspace, or inspire us to leave a situation that no longer serves us. Whether it's words spoken by one of the world's wisest souls, advice from a successful superstar, or an unattributed, anonymous mantra, quotes can have a profound impact on how we approach our lives, face our challenges, value our failures, and experience our achievements.

A simple quote can empower us, lift our spirits, or even teach us a big life lesson. So, enjoy reading these 50 quotes; hopefully, many will resonate with you and become your quotes to live by.

1. Every journey begins with a single step. - Maya Angelou

2. You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop. - Rumi

3. You have to learn to get up from the table when love is no longer being served. - Nina Simone

4. Care about what other people think, and you will always be a prisoner. - Lao Tzu

5. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. - A. A Milne

Don’t chase people. Be yourself, do your own thing and work hard

1. Don’t chase people. Be yourself, do your own thing and work hard. The right people - the ones who really belong in your life - will come to you.  And stay. - Will Smith

2. Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than the one with all the facts. - Albert Einstein.

3. Miracles start to happen when you give as much energy to your dreams as you do to your fears. - Richard Wilkins

4. The groundwork for all happiness is good health. - Leigh Hunt

5. The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly. - Siddartha Guatama, The Buddha

6. Living a healthy lifestyle will only deprive you of poor health, lethargy, and fat. - Jill Johnson

7. The higher your energy level is, the more efficient your body is. The more efficient your body, the better you feel, and you will use your talent to produce outstanding results. - Anthony Robbins

8. Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. - Jim Rohn

9. No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch. - Unknown

10. You will never know your limits unless you push yourself to them. - Unknown

11. The greatest wealth is health. - Virgil

12. The power of love to change our bodies is legendary, built into folklore, common sense, and everyday experience. Love moves the flesh; it pushes matter around. Throughout history, ''tender loving care' has uniformly been recognised as a valuable element in healing. - Larry Dossey

13. In life you are either a passenger or a pilot, it’s your choice! - Unknown

14. Today is the most important day of your life; today is the only important day, there are 86 400 seconds in the day. Make them count! - Unknown

15. The pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow. - Unknown

16. You will get what you want when you stop making excuses on why you don't have it. -Unknown

17. Don’t wait. The time will never be just right. - Napoleon Hill

18. You must do the thing you think you cannot do. - Eleanor Roosevelt

19. You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try. - Beverly Sills

20. Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t, pretend that you do and, at some point - you will. - Venus Williams

21. When you feel like quitting, remember why you started. - Unknown

22. Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity. - John F. Kennedy

23. Fitness is not about being better than someone else… it’s about being better than you used to be. - Khloe Kardashian

24. Exercise to stimulate, not to annihilate. The world wasn’t formed in a day, and neither were we Set small goals and build upon them. - Lee Haney

25. The mind is the most important part of achieving any fitness goal. Mental change always comes before physical change. - Matt McGorry

26. True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united. - Wilhelm von Humboldt

27. The reason why we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind the scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel. - Steven Furtick

28. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift; that’s why it’s called a present. - Bill Keane

The only way to do great work is to love what you do

1. The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking - don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. - Steve Jobs

2. I know for sure, that what we dwell on is who we become. - Oprah Winfrey

3. Be the person your dog thinks you are. - JW Stephens

4. The time you enjoy wasting is not time wasted. - Marthe Troly-Curtin

5. Whether you think you can, or you can’t - either way, you’re right. - Henry Ford

6. Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde

7. The only failure in your 20s is inaction. The rest is trial and error. - Unknown

8. It always seems impossible until it is done. - Nelson Mandela

9. Instead of saying, ‘I don’t have time,’ try saying, ‘it’s not a priority,’ and see how that feels. - Laura Vanderkam

10. Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. - Dr. Seuss

11. I don’t count my sit-ups. I only start counting when it starts hurting. That is when I start counting, because then it really counts. That's what makes you a champion. - Muhammad Ali

12. Discipline is just choosing between what you want now and what you want most. - Augusta F. Kantra

Slow progress is still progress

1. Some quit because progress is too slow; never really grasping the fact that slow progress is still progress. - Unknown

2. You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction. - George Lorimer

3. If you’re tired of starting over, then stop giving up. - Shia Labeouf

4. Fitness is not 30% gym and 70% diet, it’s 100% dedication to the gym and your diet. – Unknown

5.  This is your life. Do what you love, and do it often. If you don't like something, change it. If you don't like your job, quit. If you don't like your job, quit. If you don't have enough time, stop watching TV. If you are looking for the love of your life, stop; they will be waiting for you when you start doing things you love. Stop over analysing; all emotions are beautiful. Life is simple. When you eat, appreciate every last bite. Open your mind, arms and heart to new things and people, we are united in our differences. Ask the next person you see what their passion is. And share your inspiring dream with them. Travel often; getting lost will help you find yourself. Some opportunities only come once, seize them. Life is about the people you meet, and the things you create with them, so go out and start creating. Life is short. Live your dream and share your passion.  - The Holstee Manifesto

Bonus Quote: Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. - Mother Teresa 

 Words are so powerful. When spoken with intent and belief, they work like magic spells. Not only must we choose our words carefully before we utter them to others, but we must also be careful to speak to ourselves in a positive and supportive way.