79 Positive Quotes To Uplift Yourself (2023 Update)
By Maxime Lagacé
Maxime is the founder and chief editor of WisdomQuotes. He has been collecting quotes since 2004. His goal? To help you develop a calm, powerful, and peaceful mind. Learn more about him on his about page.
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According to research (1, 2, 3), positivity helps you be:
- More resilient
- More creative
- Less stressed
- Healthier
That’s why I’ve been studying positivity and happiness since 2004.
I’ve spent countless hours in books, blogs, and videos trying to find peace.
The result?
79 of the best positive quotes you’ll ever find.
I hope you’ll find words that will help you keep your head up.
After all, a beautiful life is not a perfect one.
It’s a life where you stand up and keep going, no matter what happens.
You’ll discover quotes from Confucius, Emerson, Einstein, and many more.
Enjoy!
Being positive is a sign of intelligence. Maxime Lagacé
Positivity always wins…Always. Gary Vaynerchuk
You can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will. Stephen King
Small steps motivate. Big steps overwhelm. Maxime Lagacé
The first step is you have to say that you can. Will Smith
I am thankful to all who said no to me. It is because of them that I’m doing it myself. Albert Einstein
A problem is a chance for you to do your best. Duke Ellington
The most important thing is to look ahead. The past is your anchor. Maxime Lagacé
Victory is in having done your best. If you’ve done your best, you’ve won. Billy Bowerman
Positivity is a superpower. Ryan Brewlow
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Once you choose hope, anything’s possible. Christopher Reeve
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. Eleanor Roosevelt
Believe deep down in your heart that you’re destined to do great things. Joe Paterno
Miracles happen to those who believe in them. Bernhard Berenson
One small positive thought can change your whole day. Zig Ziglar
Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached. Swami Vivekananda
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. Epictetus
How high you fly is derived from how big you think. Robin Sharma
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Keep looking up… that’s the secret of life. Charlie Brown
One person can make a difference, and everyone should try. John F. Kennedy
Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at the right moment. Horace
Joy is not in things; it is in us. Richard Wagner
Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. Anthony J. D’Angelo
Be the light in the dark, be the calm in the storm and be at peace while at war. Mike Dolan
This could be the best week of your life. Layah Heilpern (Source)
Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. Ralph Waldo Emerson
The less you respond to negative people, the more positive your life will become. Paulo Coelho
Staying positive doesn’t mean you have to be happy all the time. It means that even on the hard days you know better ones are coming. Unknown
Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them. Washington Irving
We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. Kenji Miyazawa
Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you. Mary Lou Retton
You are joy, looking for a way to express. Esther Hicks
It doesn’t matter how slow you go, as long as you don’t stop. Confucius
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Positive anything is better than negative nothing. Elbert Hubbard
Change your thoughts and you change your world. Norman Vincent Peale
Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life. Mark Twain
Even though you’re fed up, you gotta keep your head up. Tupac Shakur
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart. Helen Keller
Believe you can and you’re halfway there. Theodore Roosevelt
Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation. Michael Jordan
The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible. Winston Churchill
That which doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. Friedrich Nietzsche
Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud. Maya Angelou
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Enjoying the quotes so far?
Keep reading and you’ll discover even more inspiring words by Les Brown, Paulo Coelho, Ayn Rand, Voltaire, and more.
After all, we can all benefit from the power of positive words and thoughts.
That’s why I’ve been using quotes and positive self-talk to uplift my mood since 2004.
In times of struggle, I’ve found that the right words can inspire, motivate and even change a negative situation into a good one.
By changing our perspective and being more upbeat, life becomes smoother and funnier, isn’t it?
In sum,
negative people live backward, but positive people are the ones who change the world.
Have you noticed?
Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love. Rumi
Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, dreams are forever. Walt Disney
Light tomorrow with today. Elizabeth Barrett Browning
If you don’t like something change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude about it. Don’t complain. Maya Angelou
All you really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt. Charlie Brown
Positivity precedes success. Maxime Lagacé
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt
If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward. Martin Luther King Jr
The best is yet to be. Robert Browning
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There are far, far better things ahead than anything we leave behind. C. S. Lewis
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Oscar Wilde
The wiser you get, the more you realize how lucky you are. Maxime Lagacé
I will go anywhere as long as it’s forward. David Livingston
Create explosive confidence. Robin Sharma
Positive thoughts lead to positive results. Maria V. Snyder
Say something positive, and you’ll see something positive. Jim Thompson
Why fit in when you were born to stand out? Dr. Seuss
Everyday is a second chance. Unknown
Choose to be optimistic, it feels better. 14th Dalai Lama
Walk slowly but never walk backward. Unknown
If I persist long enough I will win. Og Mandino
The roots of a good life: being positive and moving forward. Maxime Lagacé
A positive mindset brings positive things. Philipp Reiter
Keep a smile on your face. Keep a spring in your step. Joel Osteen
Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you. Walt Whitman
Train your mind to think everything is happening in your favor. Dan Go
Positive thinking must be followed by positive doing. John C. Maxwell
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Staying healthy, calm and positive is what wise people do. Maxime Lagacé
Turn every life situation into a positive one. Rhonda Byrne
Miracles are born of conviction. Marianne Williamson
Clear your mind of “cant”. Samuel Johnson
If you tell yourself you feel fine, you will. Jodi Picoult
Keep calm and keep learning. Lailah Gifty Akita
The road to success is always under construction. Lily Tomlin
Enjoying the ride to happiness, is happiness. Maxime Lagacé
The dreamers are the saviors of the world. James Allen
Key Takeaways
- Remember: you can, if you want.
- We build a better world with positive people, not negative ones.
- The fruit of positivity is progress. The fruit of negativity is regression.
- By being positive, you will inspire people and they will inspire other people too.
- You only have one life so don’t be so serious about it. Light up! 😃
Further Readings
Hope you enjoyed these beautiful positive quotes.
The goal was to help you think positively, stay strong, and give you a mental boost to start off your day.
Don’t hesitate to come back here when you need more.
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