420 Best Famous Quotes By Famous People (Alive And Dead)

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. Buddha Click to tweet

I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious. Albert Einstein Click to tweet

If you judge people, you have no time to love them. Mother Teresa Click to tweet

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast. William Shakespeare Click to tweet

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud. Coco Chanel Click to tweet

Stay hungry, stay foolish. Steve Jobs Click to tweet

A great man is always willing to be little. Ralph Waldo Emerson Click to tweet

The greatest wealth is to live content with little. Plato Click to tweet

The future belongs to those who prepare for it today. Malcolm X Click to tweet

The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus. Bruce Lee Click to tweet

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The Best Famous Quotes

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It always seems impossible until it’s done. Nelson Mandela

The unexamined life is not worth living. Socrates

Our life is frittered away by detail… simplify, simplify. Henry David Thoreau

Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value. Albert Einstein

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. Mahatma Gandhi

No matter who you are or what you look like, how you started off, or how and who you love, America is a place where you can write your own destiny. Barack Obama

Turn your wounds into wisdom. Oprah Winfrey

I don’t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains. Anne Frank

Whatever you are, be a good one. Abraham Lincoln

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. Theodore Roosevelt Click to tweet

Little by little, one travels far. J.R.R. Tolkien Click to tweet

It’s not how much you have that makes people look up to you, it’s who you are. Elvis Presley

I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times. Bruce Lee

A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything. Malcolm X

In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different. Coco Chanel

You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. Marcus Aurelius

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. William Shakespeare

I have a dream that one day little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and girls. Martin Luther King Jr

Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. Marilyn Monroe

The path to success is to take massive, determined action. Tony Robbins

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. Dalai Lama

Life is a flower of which love is the honey. Victor Hugo

Love the life you live. Live the life you love. Bob Marley

God helps those that help themselves. Benjamin Franklin

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. Benjamin Franklin (This is one of my favorite famous quote. Leave a reply here and let me know what’s yours!)

Part 2. Famous Quotes That Are…

The Most Famous Quotes Of All Time (Einstein, Mother Teresa, Picasso, etc.)

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I came, I saw, I conquered. Julius Caesar Click to tweet

I think, therefore I am. René Descartes

To be, or not to be, that is the question. William Shakespeare

That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind. Neil Armstrong

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education. Albert Einstein

Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. Benjamin Franklin

Family is the most important thing in the world. Diana, Princess of Wales

All I was doing was trying to get home from work. Rosa Parks

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Lao Tzu

I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed. Michael Jordan

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Muhammad Ali

Nonviolence is a weapon of the strong. Mahatma Gandhi

It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop. Confucius

Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing. Seneca

It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up. Vince Lombardi

You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take. Wayne Gretzky

Peace begins with a smile. Mother Teresa

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. Mae West

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. Henry David Thoreau

Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. Helen Keller Click to tweet

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. Nelson Mandela

Good artists copy, great artists steal. Pablo Picasso

Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration. Thomas A. Edison

That which does not kill us makes us stronger. Friedrich Nietzsche

If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right. Henry Ford

Better to die standing than to live on your knees. Ernesto “Che” Guevara

Big Brother is watching you. George Orwell

Keep calm and carry on. Winston Churchill

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Short Famous Quotes

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Genius is eternal patience. Michelangelo Click to tweet

No. Rosa Parks

Fear is stupid. So are regrets. Marilyn Monroe

Do something worth remembering. Elvis Presley

Elegance is refusal. Coco Chanel

Puns are the highest form of literature. Alfred Hitchcock

A boo is a lot louder than a cheer. Lance Armstrong

Get busy living, or get busy dying. Stephen King

I’m not afraid of dying, I’m afraid of not trying. Jay-Z

Be proud of who you are. Eminem

Not all those who wander are lost. J.R.R. Tolkien Click to tweet

Better to build a bridge than a wall. Elton John

Be the hero of your own story. Joe Rogan

The only failure is not to try. George Clooney

The root of suffering is attachment. Buddha

Nobody can hurt me without my permission. Mahatma Gandhi

I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was. Muhammad Ali

Don’t count the days, make the days count. Muhammad Ali

Winners never quit, and quitters never win. Vince Lombardi

Man – a being in search of meaning. Plato

Your past does not equal your future. Tony Robbins

Well done is better than well said. Benjamin Franklin

Believe you can and you’re halfway there. Theodore Roosevelt

I don’t make music for eyes. I make music for ears. Adele

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Leonardo da Vinci Click to tweet

We need fantasy to survive reality. Lady Gaga

It’s fun to do the impossible. Walt Disney

Have no fear of perfection, you’ll never reach it. Salvador Dali

What worries you, masters you. John Locke

There is nothing impossible to him who will try. Alexander the Great

Whatever you do, do with all your might. Cicero

The future starts today, not tomorrow. Pope John Paul II

You are what you believe yourself to be. Paulo Coelho

Stumbling is not falling. Malcolm X

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Inspirational Famous Quotes

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The best way to predict your future is to create it. Abraham Lincoln Click to tweet

Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly. John F. Kennedy

If not us, who? If not now, when? John F. Kennedy

Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America. Barack Obama

It is you, the young and fearless at heart, the most diverse and educated generation in our history, who the nation is waiting to follow. Barack Obama

Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine. Elvis Presley

Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment. Oprah Winfrey

When our memories outweigh our dreams, it is then that we become old. Bill Clinton

We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle. Marilyn Monroe

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone. Audrey Hepburn

I am basically a feminist. I think that women can do anything they decide to do. Grace Kelly

Do all the good you can, for all the people you can, in all the ways you can, as long as you can. Hillary Clinton

Never doubt yourself. Never change who you are. Don’t care what people think and just go for it. Britney Spears

Power is not given to you. You have to take it. Beyonce

Don’t settle for what life gives you; make life better and build something. Ashton Kutcher

Everybody wants to be famous, but nobody wants to do the work. I live by that. You grind hard so you can play hard. At the end of the day, you put all the work in, and eventually it’ll pay off. It could be in a year, it could be in 30 years. Eventually, your hard work will pay off. Kevin Hart

Everything negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise. Kobe Bryant

I like criticism. It makes you strong. LeBron James

We don’t want to tell our dreams. We want to show them. Cristiano Ronaldo

Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing. Muhammad Ali

If people take anything from my music, it should be motivation to know that anything is possible as long as you keep working at it and don’t back down. Eminem

Creativity is intelligence having fun. Albert Einstein Click to tweet

I just don’t want to be hampered by my own limitations. Barbra Streisand

Those who say it can’t be done are usually interrupted by others doing it. James Baldwin

Do what you have to do, to do what you want to do. Denzel Washington

I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear. Rosa Parks

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Nelson Mandela

If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants. Isaac Newton

One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful. Sigmund Freud

Learn to value yourself, which means: to fight for your happiness. Ayn Rand

You’ll never find a rainbow if you’re looking down. Charlie Chaplin

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See also: 50 Famously Successful People Who Failed At First

Funny And Surprising Famous Quotes

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I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact. Elon Musk Click to tweet

I don’t care what you think of me. I don’t think of you at all. Coco Chanel

No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar. Abraham Lincoln

If you let your head get too big, it’ll break your neck. Elvis Presley

Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down. Oprah Winfrey

Fame is like caviar, you know — it’s good to have caviar but not when you have it at every meal. Marilyn Monroe

The best things in life are free. The second best things are very expensive. Coco Chanel

I don’t have a short temper, I just have a quick reaction to bullshit. Elizabeth Taylor

Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand. Kurt Vonnegut

I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter. Blaise Pascal

Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much. Oscar Wilde Click to tweet

Always roll up the sleeves on your shirt. It gives the impression that you’re working, even if you’re not. Ashton Kutcher

The scruffier your beard, the sharper you need to dress. Ashton Kutcher

I am simple, complex, generous, selfish, unattractive, beautiful, lazy, and driven. Barbra Streisand

Being president is like running a cemetery: you’ve got a lot of people under you and nobody’s listening. Bill Clinton

If you can’t convince them, confuse them. Harry S. Truman

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid. Benjamin Franklin

I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity. Edgar Allan Poe

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Deep And Emotional Famous Quotes

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You laugh at me because I’m different I laugh at you because you’re all the same. Lady Gaga Click to tweet

If you don’t have any shadows you’re not in the light. Lady Gaga

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. Confucius

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. Bruce Lee

Often it isn’t the mountains ahead that wear you out, it’s the little pebble in your shoe. Muhammad Ali

Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t goin’ away. Elvis Presley

Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought. John F. Kennedy

No one ever told me I was pretty when I was a little girl. All little girls should be told they’re pretty, even if they aren’t. Marilyn Monroe

It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience. Julius Caesar

Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced. Søren Kierkegaard

The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. Mark Twain

The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams. Oprah Winfrey

Nothing makes a woman more beautiful than the belief that she is beautiful. Sophia Loren

Your love makes me strong. Your hate makes me unstoppable. Cristiano Ronaldo

A lion doesn’t concern himself with the opinions of the sheep. Lionel Messi

My ruthless desire to win at all costs served me well on the bike but the level it went to, for whatever reason, is a flaw. That desire, that attitude, that arrogance. Lance Armstrong

I’m for truth, no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter who it’s for or against. Malcolm X Click to tweet

I never thought of myself as being handsome or good-looking or whatever. I always felt like an outsider. Elton John

Behind every successful person lies a pack of haters. Eminem

Hurt me with the truth. Don’t comfort me with a lie. Rihanna

It’s easy to fool the eye but it’s hard to fool the heart. Al Pacino

It is our choices, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter)

Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today’s mighty oak is yesterday’s nut that held its ground. Rosa Parks

The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off. Gloria Steinem

Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do. Voltaire

In life you need either inspiration or desperation. Tony Robbins

Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains. Jean-Jacques Rousseau

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves. William Shakespeare

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Wise Famous Quotes (Words Of Wisdom)

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Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. Plato Click to tweet

We must use time as a tool, not as a couch. John F. Kennedy

Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance. Coco Chanel

Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again. C.S. Lewis

Once you’ve accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you. George R.R. Martin

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them. Stephen King

You should never take more than you give. Elton John

Take a long pause …breathe and know that things are happening for you not to you. Ashton Kutcher

It’s nice to be important, but it’s also important to be nice. Never forget that. Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat)

Be careful how you judge people, most of all friends. You don’t sum up a man’s life in one moment. Al Pacino

You never really learn much from hearing yourself speak. George Clooney

Doubt can motivate you, so don’t be afraid of it. Confidence and doubt are at two ends of the scale, and you need both. They balance each other out. Barbra Streisand

Life imposes things on you that you can’t control, but you still have the choice of how you’re going to live through this. Céline Dion

A wise man can play the part of a clown, but a clown can’t play the part of a wise man. Malcolm X

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Albert Einstein

A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer. Bruce Lee Click to tweet

I don’t care that they stole my idea… I care that they don’t have any of their own. Nikola Tesla

A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool. William Shakespeare

Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. Warren Buffett

Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things. Isaac Newton

To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge. Nicolaus Copernicus

There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all. Peter Drucker

People are more impressed by the power of our example rather than the example of our power. Bill Clinton

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. Thomas Jefferson

Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd. Voltaire

Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life. Immanuel Kant

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Famous Quotes About Life And Happiness

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Do not pray for easy lives, pray to be stronger men. John F. Kennedy Click to tweet

Life is never easy. There is work to be done and obligations to be met – obligations to truth, to justice, and to liberty. John F. Kennedy

If I’d observed all the rules, I’d never got anywhere. Marilyn Monroe

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. Robert Frost

Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. Oprah Winfrey

When you are happy you can forgive a great deal. Diana (Princess of Wales)

Mistakes are the price of an interesting life. Sophia Loren

My life didn’t please me, so I created my life. Coco Chanel

Elegance is when the inside is as beautiful as the outside. Coco Chanel

The road to success is not easy to navigate, but with hard work, drive and passion, it’s possible to achieve the American dream. Tommy Hilfiger

Live for each second without hesitation. Elton John

What is drama, after all, but life with the dull bits cut out. Alfred Hitchcock

Be cool to people. Be nice to as many people as you can. Smile to as many people as you can, and have them smile back at you. Joe Rogan

I’m an all-or-nothing kind of person, and when I become interested in something, I give it my all. Tom Cruise

There is no happiness. There is only concentration. Al Pacino

It’s not about an opening weekend. It’s about a career, building a set of films you’re proud of. Period. George Clooney

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. Albert Einstein

To live happily is an inward power of the soul. Marcus Aurelius Click to tweet

Confidence is contagious. So is a lack of confidence. Vince Lombardi

The thing to do is enjoy the ride while you’re on it. Johnny Depp

The formula of happiness and success is just being actually yourself, in the most vivid possible way you can. Meryl Streep

Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort. Franklin D. Roosevelt

Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. Mark Twain

A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life. Charles Darwin

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well. Voltaire

You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. Plato

Life is really simple, but men insist on making it complicated. Confucius

Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood. Helen Keller

If you don’t live your life, who the f*ck will?” Rihanna

You cannot find peace by avoiding life. Virginia Woolfe

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Famous Quotes About Success And Hard Work

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We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit. Aristotle Click to tweet

Before anything else, preparation is the key to success. Alexander Graham Bell

If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress. Barack Obama

Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try. John F. Kennedy

Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction. John F. Kennedy

A wise girl knows her limits, a smart girl knows that she has none. Marilyn Monroe

I did not run for this job just to warm the seat. I desperately want to make a difference. Bill Clinton

If you work hard and meet your responsibilities, you can get ahead, no matter where you come from, what you look like or who you love. Barack Obama

Success isn’t about how much money you make. It’s about the difference you make in people’s lives. Michelle Obama

Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction. Anne Frank

It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things. Leonardo da Vinci

Don’t pay any attention to what they write about you. Just measure it in inches. Andy Warhol

To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don’t isolate. Michael Jordan

That was my way of getting through difficult times of low confidence – hard work. David Beckham

I don’t have to show anything to anyone. There is nothing to prove. Cristiano Ronaldo

Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do. Pele

If I make a fool of myself, who cares? I’m not frightened by anyone’s perception of me. Angelina Jolie

Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable. Coco Chanel

I felt like it was time to set up my future, so I set a goal. My goal was independence. Beyonce

You learn more in failure than you ever do in success. Jay-Z

I don’t believe that old cliche that good things come to those who wait. I think good things come to those who want something so bad they can’t sit still. Ashton Kutcher

I had to stop going to auditions thinking, ‘Oh, I hope they like me.’ I had to go in thinking I was the answer to their problem. George Clooney

If you have no critics you’ll likely have no success. Malcolm X Click to tweet

If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Frederick Douglass

You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right. Rosa Parks

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. Vince Lombardi

Football is like life – it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority. Vince Lombardi

I became an overachiever to get approval from the world. Madonna

Don’t think money does everything or you are going to end up doing everything for money. Voltaire

Most people fail in life because they major in minor things. Tony Robbins

Ignore all hatred and criticism. Live for what you create, and die protecting it. Lady Gaga

Winning is not always the barometer of getting better. Tiger Woods

Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come. Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)

By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination. Christopher Columbus

I pay no attention whatever to anybody’s praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

An artist is someone who has learned to trust in himself. Ludwig van Beethoven

Ceaseless work, analysis, reflection, writing much, endless self-correction, that is my secret. Johann Sebastian Bach

The finest steel has to go through the hottest fire. Richard M. Nixon

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Famous Quotes About Love, Kindness And Friendship

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No one has ever become poor by giving. Anne Frank Click to tweet

The best thing to hold onto in life is each other. Audrey Hepburn

There is a time for work, and a time for love. That leaves no other time. Coco Chanel

If you haven’t cried, your eyes can’t be beautiful. Sophia Loren

A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself. Jim Morrison

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest form of appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. John F. Kennedy

I don’t go by the rule book… I lead from the heart, not the head. Diana, Princess of Wales

I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I’m out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you don’t deserve me at my best. Marilyn Monroe

Be true to your work, your word, and your friend. Henry David Thoreau

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. Lao Tzu

It’s all about hope, kindness and a connection with one another. Elizabeth Taylor

Vulnerability is the essence of romance. It’s the art of being uncalculated, the willingness to look foolish, the courage to say, ‘This is me, and I’m interested in you enough to show you my flaws with the hope that you may embrace me for all that I am but, more important, all that I am not.’ Ashton Kutcher

Love is just a word, but you bring it definition. Eminem

Love doesn’t ask why, speaks from the heart, and never explains. Céline Dion

You can’t blame gravity for falling in love. Albert Einstein

There is only one happiness in life – to love and to be loved. George Sand

Love is a promise; love is a souvenir, once given never forgotten, never let it disappear. John Lennon

A simple ‘I love you’ means more than money. Frank Sinatra Click to tweet

The course of true love never did run smooth. William Shakespeare

All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt. Charles M. Schulz (Charlie Brown)

You can’t live your life for other people. You’ve got to do what’s right for you, even if it hurts some people you love. Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook)

The best love is the kind that awakens the soul; that makes us reach for more; that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook)

Love is a serious mental disease. Plato

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart. Helen Keller

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness. Nelson Mandela

At the end of the day, you won’t be happy until you love yourself. Lady Gaga

Let us dream of tomorrow where we can truly love from the soul, and know love as the ultimate truth at the heart of all creation. Michael Jackson

You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams. Dr. Seuss

Better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all. Augustine of Hippo

And know that I am with you always; yes, to the end of time. Jesus Christ

Kindness is a mark of faith, and whoever has not kindness has not faith. Muhammad

Where there is love there is life. Mahatma Gandhi

The greatest pleasure of life is love. Euripides

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies. Aristotle

No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another. Charles Dickens

I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people. Vincent van Gogh

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Famous Quotes About Change And Hope

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A leader is a dealer in hope. Napoleon Bonaparte Click to tweet

We are twice armed if we fight with faith. Plato

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change. Confucius

We can do anything we want to if we stick to it long enough. Helen Keller

If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Maya Angelou

We have the power to make this the best generation of mankind in the history of the world or make it the last. John F. Kennedy

Hope is the bedrock of this nation. The belief that our destiny will not be written for us, but by us, by all those men and women who are not content to settle for the world as it is, who have the courage to remake the world as it should be. Barack Obama

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. Anne Frank

We all do better when we work together. Our differences do matter, but our common humanity matters more. Bill Clinton

Will our children ask, “why didn’t you act?”. Or ask, “How did you find the moral courage to rise up and change?” Al Gore

Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. Stephen King

I’m continually trying to make choices that put me against my own comfort zone. As long as you’re uncomfortable, it means you’re growing. Ashton Kutcher

You’ve got enemies? Good, that means you actually stood up for something. Eminem

From the beginning, it wasn’t about the ends. It was about busting raps and standing for something. Eminem

Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you’re a man, you take it. Malcolm X

You have to wake the people up first, then you’ll get action. Malcolm X

Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. James Baldwin Click to tweet

Don’t aspire to make a living, aspire to make a difference. Denzel Washington

I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free… so other people would be also free. Rosa Parks

Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe. Voltaire

A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That’s why they don’t get what they want. Madonna

If you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself, then make that change. Michael Jackson

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The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways. The point, however, is to change it. Karl Marx

This is the mark of a really admirable man: steadfastness in the face of trouble. Ludwig van Beethoven

The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things. Ronald Reagan

The biggest risk is not taking any risk… In a world that changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks. Mark Zuckerberg

Who cares about winning? We should focus on serving. Justin Trudeau

In times of rapid change, experience could be your worst enemy. J. Paul Getty

If you want to make enemies, try to change something. Woodrow Wilson

Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper. Francis Bacon

One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world. Malala Yousafzai

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Famous Quotes About Education And Learning

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The highest result of education is tolerance. Helen Keller Click to tweet

Experience is the teacher of all things. Julius Caesar

It is better to create than to learn! Creating is the essence of life. Julius Caesar

In the new economy, information, education and motivation are everything. Bill Clinton

Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. Hillary Clinton

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other. John F. Kennedy

Being hardworking is the best thing you can show children. David Beckham

It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. Frederick Douglass

Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect. Vince Lombardi

Be alone, that is the secret of invention; be alone, that is when ideas are born. Nikola Tesla

The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions. Ralph Waldo Emerson

In order to write about life first you must live it. Ernest Hemingway

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers. Voltaire Click to tweet

Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. George Bernard Shaw

Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. Plato

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. Benjamin Franklin

Who is wise? He that learns from every one. Benjamin Franklin

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. Benjamin Franklin

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of. Benjamin Franklin

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance. Confucius

Don’t you ever let a soul in the world tell you that you can’t be exactly who you are. Lady Gaga

The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work. Michael Jackson

The big lesson in life, baby, is never be scared of anyone or anything. Frank Sinatra

Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him. John Locke

Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree. Martin Luther

When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat. Ronald Reagan

You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him find it within himself. Galileo Galilei

The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. Augustine of Hippo

Curious that we spend more time congratulating people who have succeeded than encouraging people who have not. Neil deGrasse Tyson

There is no greater education than one that is self-driven. Neil deGrasse Tyson

You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth. Kahlil Gibran

You should learn from your competitor, but never copy. Copy and you die. Jack Ma

It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts. John Wooden

What would you do if you weren’t afraid? Sheryl Sandberg (Facebook)

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Part 4. Famous Quotes From Movies

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Hasta la vista, baby. Terminator Click to tweet

I’ll be back. Terminator

Salvation lies within. Shawshank Redemption

Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies. Shawshank Redemption

I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living or get busy dying. Shawshank Redemption

Elementary, my dear Watson. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

I am your father. Star Wars

May the Force be with you. Star Wars

Chewie, we’re home. Star Wars

Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope. Star Wars

May the Force be with you. Star Wars

You wasted $150,000 on an education you coulda got for $1.50 in late fees at the public library. Good Will Hunting

You’ll have bad times, but it’ll always wake you up to the good stuff you weren’t paying attention to. Good Will Hunting

Going in one more round when you don’t think you can. That’s what makes all the difference in your life. Rocky Balboa

Wax on, wax off. The Karate Kid

Life’s simple. You make choices and you don’t look back. The Fast and The Furious

The most important thing in life will always be the people in this room. Right here, right now. The Fast and The Furious

I’m having an old friend for dinner. The Silence of the Lambs

Houston, we have a problem. Apollo 13

I feel the need – the need for speed! Top Gun

Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get. Forrest Gump Click to tweet

I don’t want to survive. I want to live. 12 Years a Slave

Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn. Gone With the Wind

The name’s Bond. James Bond. James Bond

I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse. The Godfather

Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. The Godfather

Here’s looking at you, kid. Casablanca

There’s no place like home. The Wizard of Oz

Show me the money! Jerry Maguire

Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads. Back to the Future

Good morning, Vietnam! Good Morning, Vietnam

You’re gonna need a bigger boat. Jaws

Love means never having to say you’re sorry. Love Story

They may take our lives, but they’ll never take our freedom! Braveheart

When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. When Harry Met Sally

I’m the king of the world! Titanic

You get what you settle for. Thelma and Louise

The things you own end up owning you. Fight Club

Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don’t need. Fight Club

We buy things we don’t need, to impress people we don’t like. Fight Club

It’s only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything. Fight Club

Part 5. Conclusion

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Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. Barack Obama Click to tweet

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