A positive quote can inspire anyone, whether its for a minute, for a day or for lifetime, it depends on the person and his actions. Here, are 20 best quotes or sayings by some famous people like: Paulo Coelho, Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda, Earl Nightingale, Joel Osteen, James Allen, Steve Jobs, Oparah Winfrey etc.
1. Paulo Coelho: "Is it possible to avoid pain? Yes, but you will never learn anything. Is it possible to know something without ever having experiencing it? Yes, but it will never truly be part of you."
2. Mahatma Gandhi: "Hesitating to act because the whole vision might not be achieved, or because others do not yet share it, is an attitude that only hinders progress."
3. Joel Osteen: “Happiness is always a choice. You can’t wait for circumstances to get better. You have to create your own good fortune. So look for ways to be happy every day.”
4. Earl Nightingale: "Don’t concern yourself with the money. Be of service… build… work… dream… create! Do this and you will find there is no limit to the prosperity and abundance that will come to you.”
5. James Allen: “Rely upon your own judgment; be true to your own conscience; follow the light that is within you; all outwards lights are so many will-o’-the-wisps. There will be those who tell you that you are foolish; that your judgment is faulty; that your conscience is all awry, and that the light within you is darkness; but heed them not. If what they say is true, the sooner you, as a searcher of wisdom, find it out the better, and you can only make that discovery by bringing your powers to the test. Therefore, pursue your course bravely.”
6. Paulo Coelho: “If I had to give you one piece of advice it would be this: Don’t be intimidated by other people’s opinions. Only mediocrity is sure of itself, so take risks and do what you really want to do. Seek out people who aren’t afraid of making mistakes and who, therefore, do make mistakes. Because of that, their work often is not recognized, but they are precisely the kind of people who change the world and, after many mistakes, do something that will transform their own community completely.”
7. Norman Vincent Peale: “You become a worrier by practicing worry. You can become free of worry by practicing the opposite and stronger habit of faith. With all the strength and perseverance you can command, start practicing faith.”
8. Mahatma Gandhi: “Glory lies in the attempt to reach one’s goal and not in reaching it.”
9. Leo Buscaglia: “Your talent is God’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God.”
10. Oprah Winfrey: “I have come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint – and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you.”
11. Earl Nightingle: “If the grass is greener on the other side it’s probably getting better care. Success is a matter of sticking to a set of common sense principles anyone can master.”
12. Steve Jobs: “Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I have ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything – all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure- these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.”
13. Swami Vivekananda: “Get up, and set your shoulder to the wheel – How long is this life for? As you have come into this world, leave some mark behind. Otherwise, where is the difference between you and the trees and stones? They too come into existence, decay and die.”
14. Oprah Winfrey: “You will be wounded many times in your life. You will make mistakes. Some people will call them failures but I have learned that failure is really God’s way of saying, “Excuse me, you’re moving in the wrong direction.” It’s just an experience, just an experience.”
15. James Allen: “Self-control is strength. Right thought is mastery. Calmness is power.”
16. Norman Vincent Peale: “Never let any mistake cause you to stop believing in yourself. Learn from it and go on.”
17. Joel Osteen: “One of the main reasons that we lose our enthusiasm in life is because we become ungrateful; we let what was once a miracle becomes common to us. We get so accustomed to his goodness it becomes a routine.”
18. Paulo Coelho: “If you only walk on sunny days you’ll never reach your destination.”
19. Stephen Covey: “Most people say their main fault is a lack of discipline. On deeper thought, I believe this is not the case. The basic problem is that their priorities have not become deeply planted in their hearts and minds.”
20. Steve Jobs: “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.”