When doubt envelops us, inspiration can be that inner fire that sets us back on track.
There will always be times in life when the challenges seem beyond our grasp. If the challenges are too overwhelming and our abilities are at their limit, a dose of motivation can be just what the doctor ordered. It’s a light that can give us a direction forward when the sky is dark.
Inspiration is the catalyst that sparks a renewed sense of purpose, willpower, and hope in us. When doubt envelops us, inspiration can be that inner fire that sets us back on track and helps us continue moving forward with a greater intensity.
These 17 quotes will surely give you the spark you need to ignite your success.
1. “Life is a daring adventure or nothing at all.” —Helen Keller
2. “What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds.” —Wayne Dyer
3. “There is no passion to be found playing small—in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” —Nelson Mandela
4. “Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you respond to it.” —Lou Holtz
5. “The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” —Scott Hamilton
6. “All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson
7. “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” —Maya Angelou
8. “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” —Warren Buffett
9. “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” —Michael Jordan
10. “The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” —Oprah Winfrey
11. “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” —George Bernard Shaw
12. “There are three constants in life… change, choice and principles.” —Stephen Covey
13. “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them—that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” —Lao Tzu
14. “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” —Thomas A. Edison
15. “Each person must live their life as a model for others.” —Rosa Parks
16. “The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process, is its own reward.” —Amelia Earhart
17. “Remember your dreams and fight for them. You must know what you want from life. There is just one thing that makes your dream become impossible: the fear of failure.” —Paulo Coelho
This post originally appeared at inc.com.