Positive Life Quotes and Affirmations
Seekers of encouragement, insight, and wisdom appreciate pithy quotes that are capable of expressing a positive approach to life in short, concise statements.
If a dose of humor can be added to the mix, to make the truths more memorable or palatable, it is all the better. Such quotes can put a smile on our face and a spring in our step throughout the day, and help us to deal with the inevitable hurdles and pitfalls that we encounter.
In this collection of quotes, our aim is to supply you with quips that will motivate you maintain a positive attitude while striving to achieve your very best.
John Capozzi will keep you working hard today with his reminder that:
“A free lunch is only found in mousetraps.”
Sometimes things do come easy, but an unknown author says it well:
“Luck is a by-product of hard work almost every time.”
Another unknown winner chimes in with:
“Luck is what you have left over after you give 100 percent!”
Along the way you’ll find it’s difficult to take short cuts to success, as Joe Girard points out:
“The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs… one step at a time.”
Vidal Sassoon, the legendary head of the hair care products empires is in full agreement when he quips:
“The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.”
The success he achieved after starting out with nothing can inspire us to keep the goal in mind and take a clearly defined, bold step toward it every day.
It won’t be easy, but the difficulty is exactly what separates those who persevere and succeed for those who do not, for as Noelie Alito comments:
“The shortest distance between two points is under construction.”
Those who fight through, or take the long way around, are often the ones who reach the destination of success in the end!
Along the way, as others or circumstances try to knock you off your charger, keep moving forward. Believe in yourself! Doug Larson encourages us keep pushing to succeed, despite circumstances!
“Some of the world’s greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible.”
American humorist and author Mark Twain put it this way:
“All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.”
Never consider yourself insignificant! Remember that:
“If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito.”
That unknown fount of wisdom encourages us to keep striving – we’ll get noticed eventually!
If it takes you awhile to find your way to success, keep looking for the right path for you, and be inspired by the great J. R. R. Tolkien, who said famously that:
“All who wander are not lost.”
You’ll soon discover your special trail head that leads to the success you’ve worked so hard to realize. And keep moving, putting one foot in front of the other, even when the going gets tough, as famous humorist Will Rogers says:
“Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.”
If others tell you are too young to succeed, ignore them. according to Billie Burke:
”Age is of no importance unless you’re a cheese”
If others tell you you’re too old to succeed, respond the way Bernard M. Baruch always did:
“To me old age is 15 years older than I am.”
For no matter your age, you have something important to be involved in, a goal or accomplishment that is uniquely yours to achieve. Richard Bach keeps us motivated to skip the rocking chair and keep making a difference in the world as long as we can:
“Here is a test to find whether your mission on earth is finished: If you’re alive it isn’t.”
On your journey toward personal and professional success, remember the resources inherent within yourself. Brian Tracy reminds you that:
“Today the greatest single source of wealth is between your ears.”
Use that brain and success will follow. Avoid the humorous warning left by Bertrand Russell:
“Most people would rather die than think; in fact, they do so.”
Maintain a positive attitude, avoiding “Stinking Thinking” like Montaigne admits succumbing to when he says:
“My life has been filled with terrible misfortune; most of which never happened.”
Keep seeking quotes, books, movies, and people who will inspire you, as Zig Ziglar suggests when he strikes a chord with:
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing-that’s why we recommend it daily.”
Stick to your goals and you won’t fall short of success. J.C. Penney prods us in that direction by quipping:
“Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I’ll give you a man who will make history. Give me a man with no goals and I’ll give you a stock clerk.”
Keep laughing, including the ability to laugh at yourself! Keep striving to reach your full potential. Continue to stay focused on your goals, and a lifetime of success, fulfillment and fun will be sure to follow!
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This post was originally published, in a somewhat different form, on Funny Quotes about Life, in 2009.
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