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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!

The Wolf Of Wall Street – Matthew McConaughey Money Chant Scene

Transcript:

### Mark Hanna (Matthew McConaughey) performing the “Money Chant” while pounding his chest. After the chant he snorts some cocaine and offered to Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio) ###
Mark Hanna: Tootski?

Jordan Belfort: Oh, no, no, thank you though.

Hector the Waiter: Misters, what can I bring for you on this glorious afternoon?

Mark Hanna: Well, Hector here’s the game plan. You’re gonna bring us two Absolut martinis, you know how I like ’em, straight up. And then precisely seven and one half minutes after that you’re gonna bring us two more. And then two more after that every five minutes until one of us passes the fuck out.

Hector the Waiter: Excellent strategy, sir.

Jordan Belfort: Oh, I’m…I’m good with water for now though. Thank you.

Mark Hanna: It’s his first day on Wall Street, give him time. Thank you.

Hector the Waiter: Mm-hmm.

Jordan Belfort: Thank you. Mr. Hanna, you’re able to…to do drugs during the day and still function, still do your job?

Mark Hanna: Well, how the fuck else would you do this job? Cocaine and hookers, my friends.

Jordan Belfort: Right. I gotta say, I’m incredibly excited to be a part of your firm. I mean…the clients you have are absolutely…

Mark Hanna: Fuck the clients. Your only responsibility is to put meat on the table. You got a girlfriend?

Jordan Belfort: I’m…I’m married. I have a wife; her name is Teresa. She cuts hair.

Mark Hanna: Congratulations.

Jordan Belfort: Thank you.

Mark Hanna: Think about Teresa. Name of the game, move the money from your clients’ pocket into your pocket.

Jordan Belfort: Right. But if you can make the clients’ money at the same time, it’s advantageous to everyone, correct?

Mark Hanna: No. Number one rule of Wall Street. Nobody, I don’t care if you’re Warren Buffet or if you’re Jimmy Buffet, nobody knows if a stock is gonna go up, down, sideways or in fucking circles, least of all stock brokers, right?

Jordan Belfort: Mm-hmm.

Mark Hanna: It’s all a fugazi. Do you know what fugazi is?

Jordan Belfort: Fugazi, it’s a fake…

Mark Hanna: Yeah, fugazi, fogazi. It’s a wazi, it’s a woozi. It’s…fairy dust. It doesn’t exist, it’s never landed, it is no matter, it’s not on the elemental chart. It’s not fucking real. Right?

Jordan Belfort: Right.

Mark Hanna: Alright?

Jordan Belfort: Right.

Mark Hanna: Stay with me. We don’t create shit; we don’t build anything.

Jordan Belfort: No.

Mark Hanna: So if you got a client who brought stock at eight, and it now sits at sixteen, and he’s all fucking happy, he wants to cash it and liquidate and take his fucking money and run home. You don’t let him do that.

Jordan Belfort: Okay.

Mark Hanna: Cause that would make it real.

Jordan Belfort: Right.

Mark Hanna: No, what do you do? You get another brilliant idea, a special idea. Another situation, another stock to reinvest his earnings and then some. And he will, every single time. Cause they’re fucking addicted. And then you just keep doing this, again, and again, and again. Meanwhile, he thinks he’s getting shit rich, which he is, on paper. But you and me, the brokers?

Jordan Belfort: Right.

Mark Hanna: We’re taking home cold hard cash via commission, motherfucker.

Jordan Belfort: Right! That’s incredible, sir. I’m…I can’t tell you how excited I am.

Mark Hanna: You should be. There’s two keys to success in the broker business. First of all, you gotta stay relaxed.

Jordan Belfort: Yeah.

Mark Hanna: You jerk off?

Jordan Belfort: Do I…do I jerk off? Yeah. Yeah, I jerk off, yeah.

Mark Hanna: How many times a week?

Jordan Belfort: Like, uh…three…three, three, four…three or four times, maybe five.

Mark Hanna: You gotta pump those numbers up. Those are rookie numbers in this racket. I, myself, I jerk off at least twice a day.

Jordan Belfort: Wow.

Mark Hanna: Once in the morning, right after I work out, and then once right after lunch.

Jordan Belfort: Really?

Mark Hanna: Mm-hmm. Why? I want to. That’s not why I do it. I do it because I fucking need to. Think about it, you’re dealing with numbers all day long. Decimal points, high frequencies, bang, bang, bang. Eh-eh-eh-eh. Fucking digits kick, kick, kick, all very acidic above the shoulders mustard shit.

Jordan Belfort: Mm-hmm.

Mark Hanna: Right?

Jordan Belfort: Mm-hmm.

Mark Hanna: The con can wig some people out.

Jordan Belfort: Mm-hmm.

Mark Hanna: Right? So you gotta feed the geese to keep the blood flowing. And keep the rhythm below the belt.

Jordan Belfort: Done.

Mark Hanna: This is not a tip, this is a prescription. Trust me. If you don’t, you will fall out of balance. Glitch your differential and the tip fuck over. Or worse yet, I’ve seen this happen, implode.

Jordan Belfort: No, I don’t wanna implode, sir.

Mark Hanna: No. No, you don’t.

Jordan Belfort: I’m in it for the long run, you know?

Mark Hanna: Yeah. Implosions are ugly.

Jordan Belfort: Yeah.

Mark Hanna: Pop off to the bathroom, work one out anytime you can. And when you get really good at it, you’ll be fucking stroking it and you’ll be thinking about money.

Mark Hanna: Second key to success. In this racket is this little baby right here, it’s called cocaine.

Jordan Belfort: Right.

Mark Hanna: It will keep you sharp between the ears. It’ll also help your fingers dial faster. And guess what? That’s good for me. Yes, sir. Revolutions, you follow?

Jordan Belfort: Revolutions.

Mark Hanna: Keep the client on the Ferris Wheel, and it goes, the park is open twenty-four-seven, three-six-five. Every decade, every

Goddamn century. That’s it. Name of the game. Halkidiki? Mmm.

Jordan Belfort: Thank you.

### Mark Hanna starts to perform the “Money Chant” ###

Mark Hanna: Come on. With a common denominator. Keep it up for me. The CEO. How the money comes in. The parade comes to town. Going down Broadway. It’s a one-way street, whichever way I go.

Nine Rules from Chris Pratt: Generation Award Winner 2018

Inspirational speech by Chris Pratt at the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards | Winner of the MTV Generation Award

Speech Transcript:
Thank you! Can you hear me? I don’t want to lean down. I want to thank Bryce and Aubrey, I love you both so much. Thank you MTV for this honour. Real quick thanks to my mum and my dad, and my brother Cully, my sister Angie. I love you, I love our family. We didn’t have a pot to piss in growing up, but we laughed our butts off every day and we still do. And a special mention to my son Jack, who will watch this one day. Kid, I love you. I love you more than anything in the world.

And to the fans, I wouldn’t be here without you. Thank you.
This being the Generation Award, I’m going to cut to the chase and I’m going to speak to you, the next generation. Okay. I accept the responsibility as your elder, so listen up.

This is what I call:

Nine Rules from Chris Pratt: Generation Award Winner

  1. Breathe. If you don’t, you’ll suffocate.
  2. You have a soul. Be careful with it.
  3. Don’t be a turd. If you’re strong, be a protector. And if you’re smart, be a humble influencer. Strength and intelligence can be weapons, and do not wield them against the weak. That makes you a bully. Be bigger than that.
  4. When giving a dog medicine, put the medicine in a little piece of hamburger, they won’t even know they’re eating medicine.
  5. Doesn’t matter what it is, earn it. A good dead, reach out to someone in pain, be of service, it feels good, and it’s good for your soul.
  6. God is real. God loves you. God wants the best for you. Believe that. I do.
  7. If you have to poop at a party, but you’re embarrassed because you’re goanna stink up the bathroom, just do what I do. Lock the door, sit down, get all the pee out first. Okay? And then, once all the pee’s done, poop, flush, boom. You minimise the amount of time the poop is touching the air, because if you poop first, it takes you longer to pee and then you’re peeing on top of it, stirring it up, the poop particles create a cloud, it goes out and then everyone in the party will know that you pooped. Just trust me, it’s science.
  8. Learn to pray. It’s easy, and it’s so good for your soul.
  9. Nobody is perfect. People are going to tell you you’re perfect just the way you are. YOU’RE NOT! You are imperfect. You always will be. But there is a powerful force that designed you that way, and if you’re willing to accept that, you will have grace. And grace is a gift. And like the freedom that we enjoy in this country that grace was paid for with somebody else’s blood. Do not forget it. Don’t take it for granted.

God bless you, please get home safely. Thank you!

More Memorable Acceptance Speeches:
Inspirational Oscar Speech – Matthew McConaughey
Beautiful & Amazing Oscar Speech – Viola Davis
Nine Rules from Chris Pratt: Generation Award Winner 2018

Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words will break our hearts


Video Transcript:
Sticks and stones can break our bones, but words can never hurt me. Wrong!
There’s a story of a major league baseball player who’s speaking to inmates in prison. One of the inmates asked him: “How did you become a professional ball player sir?”
To which he says, “You know… I think it started when I was a boy. I would play catch with my dad and he would always say: ‘You keep throwing the ball like that son, you’ll end up in the major leagues one day! You keep swinging the bat like that son, and you’ll end up in the major leagues one day.’ And here I am… A professional ball player”
The room became quiet, and the inmate who asked the question, he said: “You know… The same thing happened to me. When I was a boy, my father told me that I was good for nothing, and that one day, I would end up in prison. And here… I am.
Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me. WRONG! See, words can cut deeper and fester longer than any sword known to man. I still haven’t forgotten what they told me as a kid… The teasing, the insecurities, that it created, have you?
Consider the story of a little girl. She’s in the grocery store with her mother and she drops a bottle of milk onto the floor, breaking it. The mother says, “You stupid child, why did you do that?!”
Consider the story of another little girl who’s in the grocery store with her mother. She drops a bottle of milk onto the ground, breaking it, and this mother says “That, was a very ‘stupid’ thing you did.”
Which child do you think will grow up to have a healthier self-image and more self-confidence? The one who was called stupid or the one whose action was called stupid?
It is important to be mindful of the words that we use to our friends, our family, our loved ones, and strangers. Because sticks and stones can break our bones, but words can break our hearts. And if we are not careful, they can shatter our dreams.

Mind Blown – This will make you rethink life


Video Transcript:
I want to show you guys something real cool. Something I just found out. Watch this.
Every pilot or flight instructor will tell you this: That if you start here, and you want to go here – to your destination – and if there’s a crosswind, you will actually land here, land lower. So what pilots do is they fly NORTH of their destination to get to their destination.
See, this metaphor applies for life, and for people as well. If you treat a person for how they are, you make them worse. You treat a person for how they could be, you promote them to what they should be. If you live life being realistic, you wind up being pessimistic. But if you live life shooting for your dreams, trying to do the impossible, ladies and gentlemen, you will wind up exactly where you need to be.