27 Inspiriting Motivational Quotes To Get You Moving

Motivational quotes can have a tremendous impact on the way we think and feel about our lives firstly I think this is quite amazing that just through repetition and consistency we can change the way our future plays out or at least how we feel going forward.

What’s Motivation?

Well for me I think this definition is perfect – motivation is “An inner need that creates a compelling desire to act” – Simon Drury

We all have needs that we are constantly striving to meet or satisfy thus these needs are essentially the drivers in our lives therefore they determine our attitudes, our beliefs, and our behaviours.

So what’s so special about motivational quotes?

If you could train or retain the way you think and feel away from negative thoughts and feelings wouldn’t you do it moreover that’s were inspirational quotes or motivational quotes come in.

As long as the quote lines up with your core morals and beliefs, they can have a real physical and emotional impact.

The wonderful thing is, you are in charge of your mind and how or what you think. So using motivational quotes can come in really handy to tune up your thinking in a positive way.

When it comes to your actions especially negative impacting actions using Inspiring words can give you the bump you may need to get back on track and thinking positively and moving in your preferred direction.

Motivation Quotes and Affirmations

Combining motivational quotes and positive affirmations in your daily routine can not only help improve your outlook on life and increase motivation but also studies have shown they can even reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep, and improve overall optimism.

GoTo motivational quotes

There are literally THOUSANDS of inspirational quotes out there and I suggest you get say a dozen that really resonate with you. Secondly keep them on hand and even commit some to memory for this reason when you feel negative thoughts or negative-self talk creeping in, just say out loud a couple to give you a boost.

Here are some of my “GOTO” motivational quotes that give me a boost:

1). “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” – Helen Keller

A truly amazing women, advocate for disability rights, pollical activist, and author. She lost her sight but that never stopped her from being a true inspiration.

2). “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” – William James

Best known for helping found the discipline of Psychology and believing in the right to chose free will – utterly motivational. One of my absolute favs.

3). “Peace begins with a smile.” – Mother Teresa

Well they don’t get much more inspiring than Mother Theresa! Selfless until the end. Dedicating her life to the destitute and dying in India’s Calcutta.

4). “Sometimes things become possible if we want them bad enough.” T.S.Eliot

One of the most recognised modern poets and a leader of the modernist poetry movement. I love this! full of optimism.

5). “It is not primarily our physical selves that limit us but rather our mindset about our physical limits.” – Ellen J. Langer

Leading the way for women by becoming the first tenured at Harvard for Psychology. Among other things contributed to the mindfulness theory. Totally inspiring.

6). “Happiness is the only thing that multiplies when you share it.” –Albert Schweitzer

A noted humanitarian, philosopher and Nobel Peace Prize winner. This guys quote goes straight to my heart – definitely in my top 10 motivational quotes.

7). “Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” – Nido Qubein

Emigrating to the US as a teenager. Nido Qubein went on to become a successful author and highly regarded professional speaker.

8). “Everyone has oceans to fly, if they have the heart to do it. Is it reckless? Maybe. But what do dreams know of boundaries?” – Amelia Earheart

Leading the way for women in aviation. Amelia was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She also had a number of best selling books. This lady is truly inspirational.

9). “The highest and most beautiful things in life are not to be heard about, nor read about, nor seen but, if one will, are to be lived.” –Soren Kierkegaard

Often said to be the “father of existentialism” – the theory of individuals being drivers in their development through free will. Just brilliant!

10). “The secret to life is meaningless unless you discover it yourself.” – W. Somerset Maugham

William, born in the late 1800’s. Orphaned as a young boy went onto become one of the most popular and highest paid writers of his time. One of my most favorite quotes!

11). “Optimism is true moral courage.” – Ernest Shackleton

Talk about true ‘courage’. Sir Ernest hailed from Ireland and most known for leading expeditions exploring Antarctica. A remarkable man known for his determined perseverance and survival.

12). “If we all did the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.” – Thomas Edison

I wonder if we’d still be living life by way of candle light. One of the worlds most famous inventors responsible for developing devices like the light bulb, the phonograph and sound recording to name just a few. Totally grateful to this guy that’s for sure.

13). “History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.” – Winston Churchill

14). “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” – Viktor E. Frankl

15). “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” ~Albert Einstein

16). “The last of human freedoms—the ability to choose one’s attitude in a given set of circumstances.” – Viktor E. Frankl

17). “We meet no ordinary people in our lives.” – C.S. Lewis

18). “Do not think your single vote does not matter much. The rain that refreshes the parched ground is made up of single drops.” ― Kate Sheppard

19). “The final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” – Anne Frank

20). “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha

21). “Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.” – Pythagoras

22). “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle

23). “Whatever you think, be sure it is what you think; whatever you want, be sure that is what you want; whatever you feel, be sure that is what you feel.” T.S.Eliot

24). “For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice.” T.S Eliot

25). “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” ― Nora Ephron

26). “Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.” – Mother Theresa

27). “It is only in sorrow bad weather masters us; in joy we face the storm and defy it.” – Amelia Barr

Thank you!

Thank you for taking the time to read some of my all-time favourite motivational quotes for this year. I hope that when you need a little pick-me-up you can look to these inspiring words of wisdom.

If you enjoyed my top 27 inspiriting motivational quotes and would like me to share a few more, please let comment and let me know.

And equally PLEASE leave a comment with YOUR top motivation quotes that get you going!