50 Inspirational Quotes by Famous People to Motivate You to Greatness

We all need inspiration and motivation from time to time to overcome challenges, achieve our goals, and live our best lives. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of 50 inspirational quotes by famous people to help you stay motivated and inspired. From world leaders to artists, entrepreneurs to athletes, these quotes offer wisdom, insight, and encouragement to help you overcome obstacles and reach your full potential.

  1. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder (2005)
  2. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister (1941)
  3. “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln, former U.S. President (1863)
  4. “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson, American humorist (1949)
  5. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt, former U.S. President (1899)
  6. “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison, American inventor (1929)
  7. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt, former First Lady of the United States (1945)
  8. “If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission.” – Unknown
  9. “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean, American singer and actor (1981)
  10. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.” – Mark Twain, American writer (1910)
  11. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa (1993)
  12. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt, former U.S. President (1932)
  13. “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” – Will Rogers, American actor and humorist (1920)
  14. “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky, Canadian hockey player (1983)
  15. “Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” – Joshua J. Marine, American author (2010)
  16. “I never dreamed about success, I worked for it.” – Estee Lauder, American businesswoman (1985)
  17. “The only way to do it is to do it.” – Amelia Earhart, American aviator (1937)
  18. “You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.” – Henry Ford, American industrialist (1922)
  19. “The best revenge is massive success.” – Frank Sinatra, American singer and actor (1969)
  20. “It’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” – Abraham Lincoln, former U.S. President (1859)
  21. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, American philosopher (1841)
  22. “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain, American writer (1904)
  23. Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.” – Roy T. Bennett, American author (2019
  24. “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” – Socrates, Greek philosopher (400 BC
  25. “You can’t let your failures define you. You have to let your failures teach you.” – Barack Obama, former U.S. President (2010
  26. “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” – Zig Ziglar, American author and motivational speaker (1975
  27. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius, Chinese philosopher (500 BC
  28. “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” – John D. Rockefeller, American industrialist (1908
  29. “I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear.” – Rosa Parks, American civil rights activist (1995
  30. “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese prover
  31. “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socrates, Greek philosopher (400 BC
  32. “If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” – Albert Einstein, German physicist (1931
  33. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson, American author (1912
  34. “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.” – Malcolm X, American civil rights activist (1965
  35. “Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” – Roy T. Bennett, American author (2019
  36. “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama, Tibetan spiritual leader (2006
  37. “The only way to do good work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder (2005
  38. “In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.” – Coco Chanel, French fashion designer (1923
  39. “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder (2005
  40. “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister (1953
  41. “I have a dream.” – Martin Luther King Jr., American civil rights activist (1963
  42. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa (1993
  43. “The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others.” – Hasidic prover
  44. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, American philosopher (1841
  45. “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi, Indian political leader (1930
  46. “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” – Lewis Carroll, English author (1865
  47. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa (1993
  48. “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, American philosopher (1876
  49. “It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” – William Shakespeare, English playwright (1601
  50. “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky, Canadian ice hockey player (1983)

These are just a few of the many inspiring quotes by famous people that have the power to motivate and encourage us to strive for greatness. When we read or hear these quotes, we are reminded of the potential we have within ourselves to achieve our goals and make a positive impact in the world.

We should always look to these words of wisdom as a source of inspiration and guidance. Remember to never give up on your dreams, stay true to yourself, and always believe in your abilities. As Oprah Winfrey once said, “The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.” So go out there and make it happen!

Fortune Favours the Brave – Matt Damon | Crypto.com

Video Transcript:

Matt Damon: History is filled with almost.

With those who almost adventured, who almost achieved, but ultimately, for them it prove to be too much.

Then, there are others.

The ones who embrace the moment, and commit.

And in these moments of truth, these men and women, these mere mortals, just like you and me, as they peer over the edge, they calm their minds and steel their nerves, with four simple words that have been whispered by the intrepid since the time of the Romans.

Fortune Favours the Brave.

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Why This Will Keep Happening – Prince Ea

Transcript:
Did you know that barbers need more training hours to start working than police do? That… would be funny if it wasn’t true… Are you stunned? I was… What kind of a world do we live in when you need more training time to use a curling iron than to use a gun?

Six years ago, I made a video called “Same Story”. I meant the names and cities change but it’s the same story. They said he was unarmed. Not a gun or a knife. Yet the cop felt it right to end his Life. That was six years ago. And today it’s the same story.

I’m no prophet, Nostradamus, nor did I make a gamble. I just know these re-runs will keep happening cause’ the world is stuck on the SAME CHANNEL.

I don’t need to see Annalise and “How to get away with murder” cause cops do that every day. Just think of the countless people who don’t make it home. Who aren’t known. Because they weren’t lucky enough to have those crimes recorded with an iPhone.

Listen, we can march, protest, pray, and post – That’s good, we should. But it won’t solve this. Racism runs deep. Just Google – The Doll Test. This is gonna keep happening until we realize there is no place for bad apples in a career that’s Life or Death. Chris Rocks said it best: “That’s like an airline saying: Some of our pilots like to land. But… Some of the bad apples, they like to crash and that’s just something we have to accept.

No… No. So ain’t no moving on. Until we get caring people with quality training wearing these blue uniforms. Don’t you get it? The country of Finland went from the bottom in education to the top within a few years. Want to know how they did it? They made teaching a prestigious career. They said you have to have a Master’s degree to be a teacher.

Well, we must do the same thing here. Being a cop is not a prestigious career. That’s clear and I don’t mean to be a cynic, but a cop told me once that you get Officer of the Month if you write the most tickets. To all the police out there, listen. You have the right to remain silent for one minute. Give me your undivided. Just for this part. Do not let the metal in that badge, block the energy of your heart.

I know your world is gloomy. You see people at their ugliest. So I imagine it is hard to see their beauty. The only problem is – This is your duty – You signed up for this job, and out of respect, you do not get to step on the necks nor the human rights of the people you swore to protect.

Liberty and justice for all means every color. There’s no escaping, no running away from it. If a person’s skin is seen as a weapon, they will always be considered armed and extremely dangerous. So please, be tough on crime, but also be a decent human being. And if you can’t, just quit, because you are not what we need.

All we wanna do is BREATHE. And if you still can’t empathize, ask yourself this question: What if it was you, on the other side?

 

Stand By Me by True Colors Festival

True Colors Festival invites 46 artists from 15 countries/areas to the virtual stage to perform an updated rendition of “Stand By Me”, the classic Ben E. King hit. This video, filmed collaboratively but remotely in each artist’s home, is a message of #hope, #positivity and #inclusivity from the artists to the global community of people with disabilities.

Lyrics:
When the night has come
and the land is dark
and the moon is the only light we see
No, I won’t be afraid
No, I won’t be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
So darling, darling, stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand now (Stand by me)
Stand by me (Stand by me)

If the sky that we look upon
should tumble and fall
And the mountains should crumble to the sea
I won’t cry, I won’t cry
No I won’t (No I won’t) shed a tear (shed a tear)
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darling, darling, stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand now (stand by me)
As you stand (stand by me) stand by me (stand by
me)

Yo
Oh, stand by me
Stand by me
By me
Stand by me
Let’s go
Yo

I know sometimes we feel like we’re alone
Facing the demons that live in our home
(our home)
I know when the sun don’t rise
I know when the moon don’t shine
(moon don’t shine)
Shivering cold as ice
You feel like you’re losing your mind

But don’t back down I’mma stand by you
till we see the light
Look to the right, to the left
Look the front, to the back
Everybody right here
Shoulder to shoulder, we lifting the weight
Now we blazing the fire
Let it rain, let it come
I’mma stand by you (I’mma stand by you)

Stand by me
Stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
Stand by me
Stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me

Stand by me in the darkest night
Stand by me so I see the light
Stand by me when I need you most
Stand by me so I cannot boast

Stand by me when I wanna give up
Stand by me so I know I’m enough
Stand by me when I feel alone
Stand by me so I know I’ll reach home

(I’mma stand by you)

We’ll make it out through these painful times
We’ll pass over every storm and shine
One day this’ll be over and we’ll laugh
We’ve already won as a matter of fact

No matter how long and dark the night
The sun will always rise
We just have to walk towards the end together

Stand by you
Would you stand by me

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Don’t Trust Everything You See – Jay Shetty

Transcript:

Wayne Dyer once said when we changed the way we look at things; the things we look at change. So often we’re just seeing half the picture, half the story, half the words. And with that half perspective, we live a half-hearted life.

We don’t look at things, we don’t zoom out and look at the bigger picture. We don’t zoom out and actually look at things as a whole with a greater perspective.

See, when you’re walking on the streets in the city next to buildings, they all look the same height. You can’t tell the difference. But then when you’re flying in a plane, you can see the difference between the taller and shorter buildings.

Everything gets into perspective.

When we’re too zoom in into the details and the minute points, we don’t see everything. When we zoom out and take a bird’s eye view and step back from our lives, we gain a greater perspective.

I hope this has changed your perspective today.

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