Words Of Encouragement Quotes:

You never know when one act, or one word of encouragement can change a life forever.

- Zig Ziglar

topic: Encouragement, Forever, Words Of Encouragement

Every single thing that has ever happened in your life is preparing you for a moment that is yet to come.

- John Spence

topic: Thinking, Life Is, Moments, Life Is Changing, My Life Is Changing

This is exactly the message that fairy tales get across to the child in manifold form: that a struggle against severe difficulties in life is unavoidable, is an intrinsic part of human existence -- but that if one does not shy away, but steadfastly meets unexpected and often unjust hardships, one masters all obstacles and at the end emerges victorious.

- Bruno Bettelheim

source: Bruno Bettelheim (1976). “The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales”, Vintage

topic: Children, Struggle, Messages, Words Of Encouragement, Overcoming Adversity

We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving, and we all have the power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing.

- Louisa May Alcott

topic: Life, Dream, Believe, Wishes Come True, Keep Believing

If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.

- Napoleon Hill

topic: Inspirational, Positive, Inspiring, Inspirational Dream, Source Of Inspiration

All around you are people whose lives are filled with trouble and sorrow, and they need your compassion and encouragement.

- Billy Graham

topic: Christian, Encouragement, Compassion, Lack Of Empathy, Life Is Tough

Don't ever allow yourself to feel trapped by your choices. Take a look at yourself. You are a unique person created for a specific purpose. Your gifts matter. Your story matters. Your dreams matter. You matter.

- Michael Oher

source: Michael Oher (2012). “I Beat The Odds: From Homelessness, to The Blind Side, and Beyond”, p.192, Penguin

topic: Dream, Unique, Choices, Look At Yourself, Trapped

Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come.

- Robert H. Schuller

source: Robert H. Schuller (1993). “Robert H Schuller: The Inspirational Writings : Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do/Tough Minded Faith for Tender Hearted People”, Bbs Publishing Corporation

topic: Spring, Cutting, Decision, Big Decisions, Spring Flowers

There are moments in life where it gets so hectic that time becomes a blur. Keep calm and never give up.

- John Cena

source: Twitter post from Jul 21, 2014

topic: Life, Encouraging, Uplifting, Keep Calm And Carry On, Never Surrender

The only way to define your limits is by going beyond them.

- Arthur C. Clarke

topic: Passion, Way, Limits, Life Philosophy, Words Of Encouragement

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

- Theodore Roosevelt

source: Theodore Roosevelt (2006). “The Works of Theodore Roosevelt - Volume”, p.17, Cosimo, Inc.

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Success, Social Good, Failure In Life

A sacred illness is one that educates us and alters us from the inside out, provides experiences and therefore knowledge that we could not possibly achieve in any other way, and aligns us with a life path that is, ultimately, of benefit to ourselves and those around us.

- Deena Metzger

topic: Way, Path, Benefits, Life Path, Spiritual Transformation

Things end. People leave. And you know what? Life goes on. Besides, if bad things didn't happen, how would you be able to feel the good ones?

- Elizabeth Scott

source: Elizabeth Scott (2010). “Perfect You”, p.276, Simon and Schuster

topic: Inspirational, People, Goes On, Think Positive, Words Of Encouragement

You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.

- Winston Churchill

topic: Funny, Life, Leadership, Inspirational Bullying, Conformist

If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.

- H. G. Wells

source: "The Anatomy of Frustration". Book by H. G. Wells, 1936.

topic: Motivational, Strength, Success, Failure Is Not An Option, Keep Believing

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

topic: Motivational, Change, Positive, Faith And Family, Hope And Faith

Life is like a camera. Focus on what's important. Capture the good times. And if things don't work out, just take another shot.

- Ziad K. Abdelnour

topic: Work Out, Focus, Important, Words Of Encouragement

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.

- Robert Frost

topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Way In Life, Time To Move On

Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end.

- John Lennon

topic: Inspirational, Tattoo, Encouraging, Infertility, Not Okay

Life has a much bigger plan for you. Happiness is part of that plan. Health is part of that plan. Stability is part of that plan. Constant struggle is not.

- Kris Carr

source: FaceBook post by Kris Carr from Jul 16, 2013

topic: Struggle, Bigger, Stability, Backup Plan, Constant Struggle

In perplexities-when we cannot tell what to do, when we cannot understand what is going on around us, let us be calmed and steadied and made patient by the thought that what is hidden from us is not hidden from Him

- Frances Ridley Havergal

source: Frances Ridley Havergal (1887). “My King, Or, Daily Thoughts for the King's Children”

topic: Patient, Made, Lack Of Understanding, Words Of Encouragement

There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly.

- R. Buckminster Fuller

topic: Nature, Educational, Struggle, Monarch Butterfly, Caterpillars

There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in.

- Leonard Cohen

source: Song: Anthem

topic: Life, Motivational, Inspiring, Hope And Faith, Darkness To Light

You are never too lost that God cannot reach you.

- Annie Lobert

topic: Lost, Words Of Encouragement, Feeling Lost, God Is Able

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Watch your step.

- Thomas S. Monson

topic: Inspirational, Life, Travel, Solo Travel, Soul Life

Truth is everybody is going to hurt you: you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for.

- Bob Marley

source: "Family Practice" by Leigh Roche, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 12, 2015.

topic: Love, Inspirational, Life, Social Interaction, Hurting Him

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 the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.

- H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

source: "P.S. I Love You: When Mom Wrote, She Always Saved the Best for Last". Book by H. Jackson Brown, Jr., March 1, 1991.

topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Young Entrepreneurs, Fear None

You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.

- Jon Kabat-Zinn

source: Jon Kabat-Zinn (2005). “Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life”, Hyperion

topic: Positive, Acceptance, Grace, Keep A Positive Attitude, Ocean Wave

Be encouraged. Stay on your hustle. You can't fail until u quit.

- Russell Simmons

topic: Inspirational, Friday, Hustle, Failure Is Not An Option, Be Encouraged

Sometimes new opportunity means new opposition. Not everything God asks us to do will be comfortable.

- Joyce Meyer

topic: Mean, Opportunity, Sometimes, Instruments Of God, God Has A Plan

A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.

- Albert Einstein

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Change, Live For Yourself, Making Mistakes And Learning From Them

It’s ok to not be ok, but it’s not ok to stay that way.

- Perry Noble

source: FaceBook post by Perry Noble from May 04, 2014

topic: Way, Feeling Down, Words Of Encouragement, Feeling Bad

If you're an underdog, mentally disabled, physically disabled, if you don't fit in, if you're not as pretty as the others, you can still be a hero.

- Steve Guttenberg

source: "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

topic: Hero, Autism, Underdog, Mentally Disabled, Physically Disabled

The only thing that feeling bad accomplishes is to plummet you into anxiety, despair, depression, and stress. In such situations, ask yourself in that moment what THOUGHT you can have that will make you feel GOOD!

- Wayne Dyer

source: FaceBook post by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer from Apr 16, 2015

topic: Inspirational, Encouraging, Depression, Feeling Down, Words Of Encouragement

Whenever you feel uncomfortable, instead of retreating back into your old comfort zone, pat yourself on the back and say, "I must be growing," and continue moving forward.

- T. Harv Eker

source: FaceBook post by T. Harv Eker from Apr 08, 2015

topic: Moving, Growing, Comfort, Words Of Encouragement

We were all born with wings. In times of doubt: spread them.

- Kevin Myers

topic: Wings, Doubt, Born, Words Of Encouragement

If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.

- Roald Dahl

source: Roald Dahl (2007). “James and the Giant Peach”, p.151, Penguin

topic: Life, Happiness, Beauty, Always Happy, Good Thoughts

Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.

- Earl Nightingale

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Success, Inspirational Dream, Strangest Secret

As human beings, our job in life is to help people realize how rare and valuable each one of us really is, that each of us has something that no one else has-or ever will have-something inside that is unique to all time.

- Fred Rogers

source: Fred Rogers (1995). “You Are Special: Words of Wisdom for All Ages from a Beloved Neighbor”, p.19, Penguin

topic: Jobs, Unique, People, Words Of Encouragement

Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.

- Anne Frank

source: "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

topic: Inspirational, Life, Happiness, Make Someone Happy, Soul Beauty

When you lose what you love remember to stay strong. Look out the window and remember life goes on.

- Drew Chadwick

topic: Life, Moving On, Encouraging, Words Of Encouragement, Life Goes On

The area where we struggle the most is often the area of our greatest effectiveness

- Mandisa

topic: Struggle, Effectiveness, Words Of Encouragement

And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.

- Haruki Murakami

source: FaceBook post by Haruki Murakami from Apr 25, 2016

topic: Inspirational, Change, Life Lesson, Having A Bad Day, Overcome Trials

Never give up just because it gets hard

- Joseph Simmons

topic: Giving Up, Giving, Never Giving Up, Never Surrender, Words Of Encouragement

You are the sky. The clouds are what happens, what comes and goes.

- Eckhart Tolle

topic: Sky, Clouds, Comes And Goes, Pain Is Temporary, Words Of Encouragement

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

- Beverly Sills

source: "Conquering an Enemy Called Average". Book by John Mason, 1996.

topic: Positive, Shortcuts, Grad, Go Hard, Inspirational Graduation

No matter your obstacles, live a happy life.

- Sam Berns

topic: Happy Life, Matter, Obstacles, Words Of Encouragement

Most things don't work out as expected, but what happens instead often turns out to be the good stuff.

- Judi Dench

topic: Meaningful, Work Out, Stuff, High Expectations, Positive Expectations

Only eyes washed by tears can see clearly.

- Louis Mann

topic: Eye, Vision, Tears, Pain Is Temporary, Words Of Encouragement

One day you're the statue. One day you're the pigeon.

- Diane Sawyer

topic: One Day, Pigeons, Words Of Encouragement, Statues

In the dark times, if you have something to hold on to, which is yourself, you'll survive.

- Whoopi Goldberg

source: "Happy 60th Birthday, Whoopi Goldberg! Our Favorite Quotes From The Actress" by Jeryl Brunner, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 14, 2015.

topic: Dark, Survival, Dark Times, Words Of Encouragement