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20 Famous Quotes to Inspire You

Stay motivated and live your life.

Mikayla Workman

Jan 23, 2018

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Mikayla Workman

The world can really get you down sometimes, and other times, all you need is a little push. You can look around and find inspiration and reassurance in more place than you know, including thins article. Here are some quotes to live by and utilize on your own journey through life.

1. "Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." -Confucius

2. " Make friends first, make sales second, make love third. In no particular order." Michael Scott, The Office

3. "Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching." -Satchel Paige

4. "Lighten up, just enjoy life, smile more, laugh more, and don't get so worked up about things." -Kenneth Branagh

5. "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." -Benjamin Franklin

6. "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." -Martin Luther King, Jr.

7. "There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than friendship." -Thomas Aquinas

8. "Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth." -Mallory Hopkins

9. "The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things." -Henry Ward Beecher

10. "Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care." -Theodore Roosevelt

11. "Where there is love, there is life." -Mahatma Gandhi

12. "The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity." -Amelia Earhart

13. "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind." -Ralph Waldo Emmerson

14. "Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself." -Marcus Tullius Cicero

15. "First, accept sadness. Realize that without losing, winning isn't so great." -Alyssa Milano

16. "I believe that the best gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you." -Joyce Meyer

17. "Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time." -Jim Rohn

18. "Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you." -Oprah Winfrey

19. "There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep." -Homer

20. "Do the best you can, and don't take life too serious." -Will Rogers

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Stay motivated and live your life.

1. "Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." -Confucius

2. " Make friends first, make sales second, make love third. In no particular order." Michael Scott, The Office

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19. "There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep." -Homer

20. "Do the best you can, and don't take life too serious." -Will Rogers

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2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

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4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

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8. What's your favorite childhood memory?

9. If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?

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11. Do you believe in a religion or any sort of spiritual power?

12. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

13. What is your ideal date night?

14. Who was/is your celebrity crush?

15. What's a good way to cheer you up if you're having a bad day?

16. Do you have any tattoos?

17. Can you describe yourself in three words?

18. What makes you the most nervous in life?

19. What's the best gift you have ever received?

20. What do you do to relax/have fun?

21. What are your priorities at this phase of your life?

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