top 10 inspiration quotes of (all-time)

In need of an inspiration fix? Sure you could look through the thousands of inspiring quotations we have in our directory, but we thought it’d be a good idea to do all of the grunt work for you. In this list we’ve compiled the top 100 inspirational quotes of all time. Read on to find words of wisdom about love, life, happiness, truth, friendship, achieving your goals, overcoming your fears, and everything else that matters!

1

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.- HENRY STANLEY HASKINS

Interpretation: Your character is far more important than your past or your future; it’s who you are that matters, not what you’ve done or will do.

2

Challenge yourself with something you know you could never do, and what you’ll find is that you can overcome anything.- ANONYMOUS

Interpretation: By attempting something really difficult and outside of your comfort zone, you will discover how strong you really are.

3

It is never too late to be what you might have been.- GEORGE ELIOT

Interpretation: You are never too old to pursue your dreams.

4

All our dreams can come true–if we have the courage to pursue them.- WALT DISNEY

Interpretation: You can have anything if you are brave enough to go after it.

5

The best way to predict the future is to invent it.- ALAN KAY

Interpretation: Your life is not decided by fate; you must create the future you want by taking the right actions now.

6

Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.- CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Interpretation: What happens to you in life is not nearly as important as your reactions to these happenings.

7

If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.- NAPOLEON HILL

Interpretation: Even if you don’t achieve any impressive accomplishments in life, it is important to do your best in everything that you do, including the little things.

8

You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.- WAYNE GRETZKY

Interpretation: If you don’t try, you will never succeed.

9

If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.- MILTON BERLE

Interpretation: Don’t wait for things to come to you; take your fate into your own hands.

10

An obstacle is often a stepping stone.- PRESCOTT

Interpretation: Things that appear to be obstacles are often helpful in the long run.