When life gets tough or self-doubt strikes, a few words of inspiration can make an incredible difference. And who better to turn to for words of inspiration than gifted authors? In this collection of 40+ quotes from noted novelists, poets, and memoirists, you just might find the right inspiring words to lift your spirits and keep you shining.
Inspiration for Following Your Dreams
Even big dreamers sometimes need a little inspiration. When achieving your vision seems impossible, these quotes will help you to keep on believing and striving.
1. "If you're going to try, go all the way. There is no other feeling like that. You will be alone with the gods, and the nights will flame with fire. You will ride life straight to perfect laughter. It's the only good fight there is." -,
2. "Aim higher in case you fall short." -,
3. "Drive away and try to keep smiling. Get a little rock and roll on the radio and go toward all the life there is with all the courage you can find and all the belief you can muster. Be true, be brave, stand. All the rest is darkness." -,
4. "I assign myself no rank or any limit, and such an attitude is very much against the trend of the times. But my world has become one of infinite possibilities." -,
5. "Live all you can; it’s a mistake not to. It doesn’t so much matter what you do in particular, so long as you have your life." -,
6. "Maybe everyone can live beyond what they're capable of." -,
7. "If you don't try at anything you can't fail... it takes back bone to lead the life you want." -,
8. "And there's nothing wrong with being a lizard either. Unless you were born to be a hawk." -,
9. "It is the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting." -,
10. "Just think happy thoughts and you’ll fly." -,
Inspiration for Facing Your Fears
When you hit a wall, suffer a setback, or experience sinking feelings of failure, fear not! There's a quote for that.
11. "Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten." -,
