Short Inspirational Quotes to Motivate & Encourage You
A collection of brief, powerful quotes to inspire your day.
Life can be a rollercoaster of emotions, challenges, and triumphs. Sometimes, all we need is a little nudge, a spark of inspiration to keep us moving forward. In those moments, a short, powerful quote can make all the difference.
Short inspirational quotes about happiness
“Happiness is not by chance, but by choice.”
— Jim Rohn
“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”
— Dalai Lama
“Happiness is a direction, not a place.”
— Sydney J. Harris
“Happiness depends upon ourselves.”
— Aristotle
“Happiness is a warm puppy.”
— Charles M. Schulz
“The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom is courage.”
— Thucydides
“For every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Happiness is only real when shared.”
— Christopher McCandless
“The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up.”
— Mark Twain
“Happiness is the art of never holding in your mind the memory of any unpleasant thing.”
— Unknown
“Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.”
— Dalai Lama
“Be happy with what you have while working for what you want.”
— Helen Keller
“Happiness grows at our own firesides, and is not to be picked in strangers’ gardens.”
— Douglas Jerrold
“The key to being happy is knowing you have the power to choose what to accept and what to let go.”
— Dodinsky
“Happiness is a state of mind. It’s just according to the way you look at things.”
— Walt Disney
“Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
“True happiness is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.”
— Helen Keller
“Happiness radiates like the fragrance from a flower and draws all good things towards you.”
— Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
“Happiness is a habit—cultivate it.”
— Elbert Hubbard
“Happiness is not out there, it’s in you.”
— Unknown
Short inspirational quotes about believing in yourself
“Believe in yourself and all that you are.” — Christian D. Larson
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — A.A. Milne
“Self-belief is the secret to success.” — Unknown
“Believe you can, and you’re halfway there.” — Theodore Roosevelt
“Don’t wait for permission to believe in yourself.” — Unknown
“To be a champion, you must believe in yourself when nobody else will.” — Sugar Ray Robinson
“When you believe in yourself, anything is possible.” — Unknown
“Your limitation—it’s only your imagination.” — Unknown
“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” — Suzy Kassem
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” — William James
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
“With confidence, you have won before you have started.” — Marcus Garvey
“Success comes to those who have the courage to believe in themselves.” — Unknown
“Your potential is endless when you believe in yourself.” — Unknown
“Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.” — Benjamin Spock
“Believe in yourself even when no one else does.” — Unknown
“The best way to gain self-confidence is to do what you are afraid to do.” — Swati Sharma
“As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.” — Peter T. McIntyre
Short inspirational quotes about perseverance
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” — Walter Elliot
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” — Nelson Mandela
“Through perseverance, many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.” — Benjamin Disraeli
“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” — Winston Churchill
“Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.” — Newt Gingrich
“A river cuts through rock not because of its power, but because of its persistence.” — James N. Watkins
“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” — Samuel Johnson
“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.” — Tommy Lasorda
“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.” — Julie Andrews
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes it’s the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’” — Mary Anne Radmacher
“Fall seven times and stand up eight.” — Japanese Proverb
“Keep going. Everything you need will come to you at the perfect time.” — Unknown
“Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.” — William Ellery Channing
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing.” — Pelé
“When you feel like quitting, think about why you started.” — Unknown
“Hard times may have held you down, but they will not last forever.” — Unknown
“Never stop trying. Never stop believing. Never give up.” — Unknown
“Success comes to those who keep moving forward despite the obstacles.” — Unknown
“Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” — John Quincy Adams
“Don’t be discouraged. It’s often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock.” — Unknown
Short inspirational quotes about helping people
“No one has ever become poor by giving.” — Anne Frank
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” — Mahatma Gandhi
“Helping one person might not change the world, but it could change the world for that one person.” — Unknown
“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.” — Muhammad Ali
“Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.” — Howard Zinn
“The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.” — Mahatma Gandhi
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” — Booker T. Washington
“Kindness is giving hope to those who think they are all alone in this world.” — Unknown
“Helping others is the secret sauce to a happy life.” — Todd Stocker
“What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others remains and is immortal.” — Albert Pike
“The more you give, the more you receive. It’s a universal law.” — Unknown
“A helping hand can be a ray of sunshine in a cloudy world.” — Unknown
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Happiness doesn’t result from what we get, but from what we give.” — Ben Carson
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” — William James
“Helping others isn’t a chore; it is one of the greatest gifts there is.” — Unknown
“To ease another’s heartache is to forget one’s own.” — Abraham Lincoln
“Be the reason someone believes in the goodness of people.” — Unknown
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” — Aesop
Short inspirational quotes to encourage you
“Believe you can, and you’re halfway there.” — Theodore Roosevelt
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” — Arthur Ashe
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston Churchill
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” — Sam Levenson
“You are stronger than you think.” — Unknown
“Your limitation—it’s only your imagination.” — Unknown
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” — William James
“The harder you work for something, the greater you’ll feel when you achieve it.” — Unknown
“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” — Roy T. Bennett
“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” — George Addair
“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.” — Unknown
“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” — Unknown
“Dream big and dare to fail.” — Norman Vaughan
“You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing.” — Unknown
“Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally, it comes from what you do consistently.” — Marie Forleo
“Opportunities don’t happen, you create them.” — Chris Grosser
“Great things never come from comfort zones.” — Unknown
“Don’t stop until you’re proud.” — Unknown
“The best view comes after the hardest climb.” — Unknown
“Every day is a chance to get better.” — Unknown
Remember, even the smallest spark can ignite a fire within you. Let these quotes be your guiding light as you navigate life’s ups and downs.
