"You are one of the strongest people I know. You will accomplish anything you set your mind to." - A friend

Today our world is a crumbling mess of bad habits, terrible decisions and sick terror. As one deadly attack unfolds after another, there seems to be no catching up in between. There has been very little time for the world to grieve, and there has even been less time to come together and fix this worldwide problem. It may be hard to figure out how to help on your own, and being one person in a big global problem can almost be discouraging. But if we look to those who have fought for equality and peace in the past, we can find answers.

If you're looking for words to inspire you or someone else to believe there is good in the world, you've come to the right place.

1. "We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated." - Maya Angelou

2."Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies." - Mother Teresa

3. "It is very important to know who you are. To make decisions. To show who you are." - Malala Yousafzai

Malala's extraordinary work as an activist for girl's education, she is the reason why education is accessible to the children of Pakistan.

4. "It's just really important that we start celebrating our differences." - Billie Jean King

Known for beating Bobby Briggs in the Battle of the Sexes tennis match in 1973, King represents the triumph of a hard working athlete. She has won a record breaking 20 matches at Wimbledon as well as a Presidential Award of Freedom and a spot in the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

5. "I think everybody should have the same anger towards the injustice that's happening and the hatred that's happening, and just fight it with love and compassion" - Ellen Degeneres

6. "You should also appreciate the goodness around you, and surround yourself with positive people." - Nadia Comaneci

7. "If you are serving justice to one person, those who have been affected should also be served some form of justice." - Leymah Gbowee

Founder of the Women in Peace Building Network. Nobel Peace Prize recipient for monumental work in mending social gaps in Liberia.

8."But you have to do what you dream of doing even while you're afraid." - Ariana Huffington

Ariana Huffington is a noble author and successful business woman as the founder of the Huffington Post. Ariana's presence in the media is one of the reasons why her company has won a Pulitzer Prize, and is recognized as a popular public form for many types of political media.

9. "You will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have" - Michelle Obama

10. "I want my voice to be there because my voice is the voice of so many people" - Ilhan Omar

The first Somali American legislator taking strides with her leadership in the United States and beyond.

11. "Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it." - Julia Child

12. "Only do what your heart tells you to do." - Princess Diana

13. "I would like to be remembered as someone who was not afraid to do what she wanted to do" - Sally Ride

The first American woman to visit space.