100+ Uplifting Quotes for Instant Happiness

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.

It always seems impossible until it’s done.

Your limitation—it’s only your imagination.

Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you.

Great things never come from comfort zones.

Dream it. Believe it. Build it.

The harder you work for something, the greater you’ll feel when you achieve it.

Success doesn’t just find you, you have to go out and get it.

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

Believe you can and you’re halfway there.

You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.

Every day may not be good, but there’s something good in every day.

Stars can’t shine without darkness.

Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness.

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.

Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.

You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing.

Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.

Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.”

Be the change that you wish to see in the world.

The unexamined life is not worth living.

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.

Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.

We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.

It is not length of life, but depth of life.

He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.

I’m not lazy, I’m just conserving energy for later.

I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised.

I used to play piano by ear, but now I use my hands.

If at first you don’t succeed, redefine success.

I'm not arguing, I'm just explaining why I'm right.

My bed is a magical place where I suddenly remember everything I was supposed to do.

I put my phone in airplane mode, but it’s not flying anywhere.

Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?

I don’t need therapy, I just need a nap.

I’m not short, I’m concentrated awesome.

I followed my dreams… now I’m lost.

I didn't lose my mind. I sold it on eBay.

I love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you.

You are my today and all of my tomorrows.

In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours.

I saw that you were perfect, and so I loved you. Then I saw that you were not perfect, and I loved you even more.

Love makes our souls fly.

Every time I see you, I fall in love all over again.

You’re the missing piece I didn’t know I was searching for.

If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could walk through my garden forever.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

I choose you. And I’ll choose you over and over and over. Without pause, without a doubt, in a heartbeat. I’ll keep choosing you.

There is no remedy for love but to love more.

You’re the best thing that’s ever been mine.

Know thyself. – Socrates

This too shall pass. – Persian Proverb

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. – Lao Tzu

To err is human; to forgive, divine. – Alexander Pope

Man is the measure of all things. – Protagoras

Moderation is the best policy. – Aristotle

He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still. – Lao Tzu

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing. – Socrates

Happiness is virtue multiplied by power. – Spinoza

We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. – Buddha

Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought. – Basho

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without. – Buddha

You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.

You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.

Confidence is not 'they will like me.' Confidence is 'I'll be fine if they don’t.'

You don’t need to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. – Martin Luther King Jr.

I am not a victim. No matter what I have been through, I’m still here. I have a history of victory.

Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we’ll ever do. – Brené Brown

Self-worth comes from one thing—thinking that you are worthy. – Wayne Dyer

You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.

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

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. – Eleanor Roosevelt

I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul. – William Ernest Henley

She believed she could, so she did.

Fall seven times, stand up eight. – Japanese Proverb

Resilience is knowing that you are the only one that has the power and the responsibility to pick yourself up.

Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.

It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up. – Vince Lombardi

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. – Confucius

Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t.

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.

When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. – Franklin D. Roosevelt

Scars are proof that you survived.

Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors. – African Proverb

Turn your wounds into wisdom. – Oprah Winfrey

The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived. – Robert Jordan

Less is more.

Breathe.

Just be.

Begin.

Enough.

Let go.

Slow down.

Stay present.

Do it now.

One step.

Keep going.

Simply live.

The present moment is the only time over which we have dominion.

Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. – Jon Kabat-Zinn

Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be.

Let go of the thoughts that don’t serve you anymore.

Be where you are; otherwise you will miss your life.

Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions.

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

Stillness speaks. Listen.

Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence.

Breath is the bridge between the mind and body.

Wherever you are, be there totally.

Silence is the language of the soul.