Here are 100+
motivational quotes that actually make you a better human.
I love collecting quotes that shift my perspective. Here are 100+ pieces of writing wisdom from some of the greatest authors of all time. I’ll update each section from time to time to make sure it’s updated.
Singer, songwriter, and actress Dolly Parton on the value of keeping your eyes open for unexpected joys:
“I make a point to appreciate all the little things in my life, because I learned early that if you don’t, you get disappointed a lot. If you do, you might be pleasantly surprised quite often.
I go out and smell the air after a good, hard rain. I re-read passages from my favorite books. I hold the little treasures that somebody special gave me. By keeping my eyes open for unexpected joys, I find the world gives back more than we sometimes think.”
Source: Dolly Parton in Dream More (paraphrased).
This is one of my ten favorite quotes about gratitude – meant to inspire us to appreciate the little moments more. Discover the full list of gratitude quotes:
Writer and activist James Baldwin on what love looks like:
‘The longer I live, the more deeply I learn that love — whether we call it friendship or family or romance — is the work of mirroring and magnifying each other’s light.’
Source: James Baldwin in Nothing Personal
Source: James Baldwin in Nothing Personal
This is one of my absolute favorite quotes about love… but the rest of the list is even more powerful. Discover all ten by clicking the button:
Basketball player Michael Jordan reminds us how perseverance involves continuously putting in the work even when things don’t go as planned:
‘I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.’
Source: Michael Jordan
Source: Michael Jordan
