100 Positive Quotes and Messages To Improve Your Day

Positive quotes can improve your mood in just a few words. Check out our collection of the most inspirational positive quotes for your life. You can quote them, use them as a caption, or send them in a text message to someone struggling. These motivational positive sayings prove there’s power in reading and sharing inspiring one-liners, famous positivity quotes, and uplifting messages of hope.

Positive Quotes and Messages

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
― Theodore Roosevelt

“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
― Nelson Mandela

“You are stronger than you seem, braver than you believe, and smarter than you think.”
― Christopher Robin

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.”
― Helen Keller

“In every day, there are 1,440 minutes. That means we have 1,440 daily opportunities to make a positive impact.”
― Unknown

“The only time you fail is when you fall down and stay down.”
― Unknown

“Positive anything is better than negative nothing.”
― Elbert Hubbard

“Miracles happen to those who believe in them.”
― Bernhard Berenson

“One small positive thought can change your whole day.”
― Zig Ziglar

“Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him.”
― Booker T. Washington

“Someday is not a day of the week.”
― Janet Dailey

“Pay attention to the present, you can improve upon it.”
― Paulo Coelho

Positive Quotes

1. “The journey of changing one’s mind, heart, self, or way of life.”
― Unknown

2. “Talk to yourself like someone you love.”
― Brene Brown

3. “Stay strong; things will get better. It might be stormy now, but it can’t rain forever.”
― Unknown

4. “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.”
― Oprah Winfrey

5. “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt

6. “Better light a candle, than curse the darkness.”
― Chinese Proverb

7. “Just keep swimming.”
― Dory, Finding Nemo

8. “Staying positive doesn’t mean you have to be happy all the time. It means that even on hard days, you know that there are better days coming.”
― Anonymous

9. “Life is too short to spend another day at war with yourself.”
― Ritu Ghatourey

10. “We can’t always choose the music life plays for us, but we can choose how we dance with it.”
― Unknown

Short Inspirational Quotes

11. “Life is tough, my darling, but so are you.”
― Stephanie Bennett Henry

12. “The sun is a daily reminder that we too can rise again from the darkness, that we too can shine our own light.”
― S. Ajna

13. “Sometimes, you have to let go of the picture of what you thought about life and learn to find joy in the story you are actually living.”
― Rachel Marie Martin

14. “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”
― John F. Kennedy

15. “The most reliable way to predict the future is to create it.”
― Abraham Lincoln

16. “It’s the will, not the skill.”
― Jim Tunney

17. “She remembered who she was, and the game was changed.”
― Lalah Delilah

18. “Loving yourself isn’t vanity; it’s sanity.”
― Katrina Mayer

19. “It’s so empowering to say ‘this isn’t serving me’ and walk away in peace.”
― Unknown

20. “Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.”
― Mother Teresa

Inspirational Quotes

21. “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.”
― Winston Churchill

22. “Every day, no matter what I face, I can smile and love others.”
― Laura Pexton

23. “A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything.”
― Irish Proverb

24. “If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.”
― Dolly Parton

25. “If you are not willing to risk the usual you will have to settle for the ordinary.”
― Jim Rohn

26. “We cannot become what we want by remaining what we are.”
― Max Depree

27. “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.”
― Margaret Thatcher

28. “Even the darkest nights will end, and the sun will rise.”
― Victor Hugo

29. “Don’t Let Yesterday Take Up Too Much Of Today.”
― Will Rogers

30. “Storms make trees take deeper roots.”
― Dolly Parton

Positive Quotes For The Day

31. “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing
― that’s why we recommend it daily.”
― Zig Ziglar

32. “Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.”
― Conrad Hilton

33. “When things get tough, you get tougher.”
― Chrissie Wellington

34. “One Of The Lessons That I Grew Up With Was To Always Stay True To Yourself And Never Let What Somebody Else Says Distract You From Your Goals.”
― Michelle Obama

35. “Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.”
― Mary Lou Retton

36. “Either you run the day or the day runs you.”
― Jim Rohn

37. “Whatever makes your soul happy, do that.”
― Unknown

38. “Obstacles do not block the path; they are the path.”
― Zen Proverb

39. “A woman can’t change a man because she loves him. A man changes himself because he loves her.”
― Steve Harvey

40. “When you do something beautiful, and nobody noticed, do not be sad for the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle, yet most of the audience still sleeps.”
― John Lennon

Positive Quotes About Life

41. “Be kind to unkind people. They need it most.”
― Buddha

42. “You owe yourself the love you so freely give to other people.”
― Alexandra Elle

43. “A soulmate isn’t someone who completes you. No, a soulmate is someone who inspires you to complete yourself.”
― Bianca Sparacino

44. “What she tackles, she conquers.”
― Richard Gilmore, Gilmore Girls

45. “One day or day one. It’s your choice.”
― Unknown

46. “Wherever life plants you, bloom with grace.”
― French Proverb

47. “Anyone can find the dirt in someone. Be the one to find the gold.”
― Proverbs 11:27

48. “Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.”
― African Proverb

49. “The world needs who you were made to be.”
― Joanna Gaines

50. “Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.”
― Buddha

Short Positive Thinking Quotes

51. “Change how you see and see how you change.”
― Zen Proverb

52. “If you can’t have the best of everything, make the best of everything you have.”
― Amish Proverb

53. “Don’t worry if people don’t like you. Most people are struggling to like themselves.”
― Author Unknown

54. “Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is.”
― German Proverb

55. “It is the same life, whether we spend it laughing or crying.”
― Japanese Proverb

56. “Your imagination is your preview of life’s coming attractions.”
― Albert Einstein

57. “Take the risk or lose the chance.”
― Unknown

58. “The Pessimist Sees Difficulty In Every Opportunity. The Optimist Sees Opportunity In Every Difficulty.”
― Winston Churchill

59. “The Man Who Has Confidence In Himself Gains The Confidence Of Others.”
― Hasidic Proverb

60. “Bad things can teach us how to look at good things in a whole new light.”
― Karen Salmansohn

Short Positive Messages

61. “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% of how you react to it.”
― Charles R. Swindoll

62. “Today, I will not stress over the things I can’t control.”
― Unknown

63. “Your body hears everything your mind says. Stay positive.”
― Author Unknown

64. “Shine like the whole universe is yours.”
― Rumi

65. “A ship is always safe by the shore, but that is not what it’s built for.”
― John A. Shedd

66. “Whether You Think You Can Or Think You Can’t, You’re Right.”

67. “You have to fight through some bad days to earn the best days of your life.”
― Unknown

68. “To be a star, you must shine your own light.”
― Napoleon Hill

69. “I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being.”
― Hafiz

70. “So please ask yourself: What would I do if I weren’t afraid? And then go do it.”
― Sheryl Sandberg

Positive Attitude Quotes

71. “If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission.”
― Anonymous

72. “Worrying won’t stop bad stuff from happening. It just keeps you from enjoying the good.”
― Nita Williams Brooks

73. “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.”
― Jimmy Johnson

74. “Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”
― C.S. Lewis

75. “You must tell yourself, ‘No matter how hard it is, or how hard it gets, I’m going to make it.”
― Les Brown

76. “Things Work Out Best For Those Who Make The Best Of How Things Work Out.”
― John Wooden

77. “Stay positive. The only difference between a good day and a bad day is your attitude.”
― Dennis S. Brown

78. “You are powerful, brilliant, and brave.”
― Unknown

79. “If you wish to move mountains tomorrow, you must start by lifting stones today.”
― African Proverb

80. “One of the most courageous things you’ll ever make is to finally let go of what is hurting your heart and soul.”
― Brigette Nicole

Thought Of The Day Quotes

81. “Love yourself first, and everything else falls in line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.”
― Lucille Ball

82. The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow.
― Unknown

83. “Do not pray for an easy life; pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.”
― Bruce Lee

84. “For Every Reason It’s Not Possible, There Are Hundreds Of People Who Have Faced The Same Circumstances And Succeeded.”
― Jack Canfield

85. “Let it hurt, then let it go.”
― R. H. Sin

86. “When I loved myself enough, I began leaving whatever wasn’t healthy. This meant people, jobs, my own beliefs, and habits– anything that kept me small. My judgment called it disloyal. Now I see it as self-loving.”
― Kim McMillen

87. “If You Are Working On Something That You Really Care About, You Don’t Have To Be Pushed. The Vision Pulls You.”
― Steve Jobs

88. “Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing being wrong.”
― Peter T. McIntyre

89. “You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.”
― Oprah Winfrey

90. “In order to love who you are, you cannot hate the experiences that shaped you.”
― Andrea Dykstra

Powerful Motivational Quotes

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91. “People don’t buy because what you do is awesome. People buy because it makes them feel awesome.” ~ Tara Gentile

92. “If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.”
― Fred DeVito

93. “Not all storms come to disrupt your life; some come to clear your path.”
― Anonymous

94. “Strive for progress, not perfection.” —Unknown

95. “Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t pretend that you do and, and some point, you will.”
― Venus Williams

96. “It’s going to be a journey. It’s not a sprint to get in shape.”
― Kerri Walsh Jennings

97. “Strength does not come from the physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
― Ghandi

98. “If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit.”
― Banksy

99. “Decide what you want. Believe you can have it. Believe you deserve it and believe it’s possible for you.”
― Jack Canfield

100. “I Think Goals Should Never Be Easy, They Should Force You To Work, Even If They Are Uncomfortable At The Time.”
― Michael Phelps