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20 Inspirational Quotes by Famous People

  • Sandra Fianko
  • Mar 31, 2017
  • 2 min read

Updated: Nov 13, 2023


20 Inspirational Quotes by Famous People

How do you stay inspired and motivated? Among many activities, reading inspirational and motivational quotes have become quite popular. As Zig Ziglar rightly put it “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing that’s why we recommend it daily.”


We concur; that is why we have curated a few from the internet here for your perusal and you guessed it, inspiration. Admittedly many of these quotes are taken out of context but we agree that independently they sound great.

“Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow know what you truly want to become.” – Steve Jobs

“Don’t feel stupid if you don’t like what everyone pretends to love.” – Emma Watson

“Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.” – J.F. Kennedy

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” – Steve Jobs

“Everyone needs to be valued. Everyone has the potential to give something back.” – Princess Diana

“Do not judge me by successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” – Nelson Mandela

“You are more powerful than you know; you are beautiful just as you are.” – Melissa Etheridge

“If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

“There is no magic to achievement. It’s really about hard work, choices, and persistence.” – Michelle Obama

“A person who never made a mistake is one who never tried anything new.” – Albert Einstein

“We realize the importance of our voice when we are silenced.” Malala Yousafzai

“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“No one is your friend who demands your silence or your right to grow.” – Alice Walker

“Don’t waste your time with explanation, people only hear what they want to hear.” – Paulo Coelho

“Do not wait for leaders, do it alone, person to person.” – Mother Teresa

“If you can dream it you can do it.” – Walt Disney

“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.” – Napoleon Hill

“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” Maya Angelou

“Never limit yourself because of others' limited imagination; Never limit others because of your own limited imagination.” – Mae Jamison

Have a nice day and stay inspired.

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