We all have those days when everything just seems to be going wrong; everything we want is out of our control and it seems easier to just give in. Giving in to the circumstances and giving up your dreams is easier; giving in is often so much easier than having to endure the struggles and turbulence life may try and throw at you. Motivational quotes can be an amazing way to remind yourself of your goals and to keep fighting for them. I know it’s hard, but take a deep breathe and keep fighting, you got this.

Here are 20 quotes to read when you need some inspiration and motivation to keep fighting:

1. “When you acknowledge that there is nothing repulsive or unforgivable or shameful about yourself, it becomes easier to be that authentic person and feel like you’re living a less performed life” – John Green
2. “Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground” – Theodore Roosevelt
3. “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears” – Nelson Mandela
4. “The most beautiful stories always start with wreckage” – Jack London
5. “Attitude is everything so pick a good one” – Wayne Dyer
6. “Once you figure out what respect tastes like, it tastes better than attention” – Pink
7. “Let your smile change the world, but don’t let the world change your smile” – Unknown
8. “In order to love who you are, you cannot hate the experiences that shaped you” – Andrea Dykstra
9. “What matters most is how well you walk through the fire” – Charles Bukowski
10. “Failure is a bruise not a tattoo” – Jon Sinclair
11. “In the waves of change we find our true direction” – Unknown
12. “If you get tired, learn to rest, not quit” – Unknown
13. “Kindness is a language the blind can see and the deaf can hear” – Mark Twain
14. “Just because my path is different doesn’t mean I’m lost” – Unknown
15. “I think it’s important to realize you can miss something, but not want it back” – Paulo Coelho
16. “One small crack doesn’t mean that you’re broken, it means that you were put to the test and you didn’t fall apart” – Linda Poindexter
17. “Admire someone else’s beauty without questioning your own” – Unknown
18. “Nothing can dim the light that shines from within” – Maya Angelou
19. “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist” – Oscar Wilde
20. “If you wouldn’t say it to a friend, don’t say it to yourself” – Jane Travis

If your favorite motivational quote wasn’t included, leave it in the comments below to keep the motivation going!