21 quotes that help on a rough day

Life is good at challenging us with new adversity every day and sometimes we need a little push to keep us going. Our Team has put together some inspirational quotes that might give you that little bit of encouragement you need to get through and persevere. No dream is too big and no destination is too far. Keep believing in yourself and don’t let the words of others slow you down.

“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.” — Napoleon Hill

“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” — Milton Berle

“You’ve got to learn to leave the table when love’s no longer being served.” — Nina Simone

“If you prioritize yourself, you are going to save yourself.” — Gabrielle Union

“You are your best thing.” — Toni Morrison

“By being yourself you put something wonderful in the world that was not there before.” — Edwin Elliot

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr. Seuss

“A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.” – Roald Dahl

“These mountains that you are carrying, you were only supposed to climb.” – Najwa Zebian 

“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” – Marie Curie

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.” – Steve Jobs

“I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott 

“When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.” – Maya Angelou

“Always keep your eyes open. Keep watching. Because whatever you see can inspire you.” — Grace Coddington

When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you’ll be successful. –Eric Thomas

The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be. –Ralph Waldo Emerson

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.  –Robert Frost

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

Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement. –W. Clement Stone

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails.  Explore, Dream, Discover. –Mark Twain

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. –Alice Walker

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