Beautiful words by great and famous people that illuminate life (81–90)
Life changes greatly when we choose gratitude over expectation.Anthony Robbins
Anthony Robbins is a world-renowned self-help author who also works as a speaker and philanthropist.
His famous quote, “Trade your expectations for appreciation and your life will change instantly,” can serve as a hint for times when life isn’t going the way you envisioned.
When we place too many expectations on things, we feel betrayed when they don’t work out.
But if we cultivate gratitude toward everything and everyone, we’re less likely to harbor those negative emotions.
It’s a quote that teaches us that the shape of our lives changes with our mindset.
Everyone has the right to determine their own destiny.Bob Marley
Singer-songwriter Bob Marley helped spread Jamaican music worldwide and raise its profile.
His famous quote, “Everyone has the right to decide their own destiny,” reminds us that we can shape our fate through our choices.
Many people, for various reasons, give up on life or get swept along by their circumstances and environment, and end up not living the life they envisioned.
This message—simple yet easily forgotten—that we decide our own lives is something we should remember as a guiding principle for living.
Whether you are happy or not depends on yourself.Aristotle
[Philosopher] Aristotle’s famous quote: “Whether we are happy or not depends on ourselves.” Happiness depends upon ourselves.
Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher known as the father of all learning and counted among the greatest thinkers of the West, once said, “Whether you are happy or not depends on yourself.” This quote makes us feel that the root of human worries has not changed from long ago to the present day.
When you see people who are more fortunate or successful than you, don’t you sometimes feel anxious or start questioning your own life? However, happiness is not about comparing yourself to others; it’s about how your own heart feels.
As a personal motto, this quote can help you accept yourself as you are, no matter the circumstances.
You can’t change other people or the past, but you can change yourself and the future.Eric Berne
You can’t change the past or other people, but you can change the future and yourself. #shorts #motivation #quotes
Eric Berne, a Canadian psychiatrist known for proposing Transactional Analysis in 1957, once said, “You can’t change other people or the past, but you can change yourself and the future.” It’s a quote that makes you nod in recognition of its simple truth.
Indeed, it’s hard to change others through your efforts alone, and nothing can alter what has already happened.
But if you work at it, you can change yourself and shape what lies ahead from this moment on.
It’s a positive message that points us toward where to direct our efforts and sustains hope for the future.
The longest-lived person isn’t the one who has aged the most, but the one who has enjoyed life the most.Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Stories That Stay in the Heart 33: The Longest-Lived Human — Jean-Jacques Rousseau Quotes, Famous Sayings, Uplifting Words
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the philosopher known for works such as The Social Contract and Emile and said to have greatly influenced the French Revolution.
From his famous quote, “The person who has lived the longest is not the one who has lived the most years, but the one who has enjoyed life the most,” we may glean the meaning of life.
The idea that life is defined not by the sheer length of one’s biological existence, but by the time spent in enjoyment, could prompt many people to reflect on their own lives.
It is a quote that makes us consider what we want to do with our own lives.
Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans.John Lennon
“Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans.” — John Lennon #quote
As the leader of the legendary rock band still beloved by fans around the world, singer-songwriter John Lennon once said, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” Many may find themselves struck by this quote.
Life is different for everyone, and since no one can know the future, no amount of thinking will yield a clear answer.
Yet this message tells us that the very moments when we’re so absorbed in something that we can’t even entertain such thoughts—that is our life itself.
People stumble their way toward success.Mary Kay Ash
[Learn English with Quotes] People stumble their way toward success. — Mary Kay Ash
Mary Kay Ash, the entrepreneur known as the founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics in the United States, once said, “People stumble toward success.” This quote teaches us that it’s only natural to stumble precisely because the path is difficult.
If we walk an easy, level road, we can move forward without change or hardship, but it’s hard to keep going the same way on a long and rugged journey.
People tend to feel broken or give up when they stumble, but if we can believe it’s because we’re on the right path, we may find the courage to hold our ground and push forward.
A good life is one where what you can enjoy increases more than what you can do.Shigeta Saitō
More than increasing what you can do... — A quote by Shigeo Saito
Known by the nickname Mota-san and having served as honorary president of the Japan Psychiatric Hospitals Association, the essayist Shigeta Saito is credited with the famous saying: “A good life isn’t about increasing what you can do, but about increasing what you can enjoy.” For Japanese people who are often told they study too much and work too hard, leaving little room in their hearts, this message likely strikes a deep chord.
In our student and working years, we tend to be desperate to reduce our weaknesses and increase our strengths, but if that only brings hardship, it’s a regrettable way to live.
This quote teaches us that by discovering what we truly enjoy and increasing those things, we can enrich our lives.
There’s no need to look back. There are countless paths ahead of you.Lu Xun
There’s no need to look back. There are countless paths ahead of you.
Lu Xun, a novelist known for works that criticize the traditions and feudalism of his native China.
His famous saying, “There’s no need to look back—there are countless roads ahead of you,” reminds us of the importance of facing forward and moving on.
People tend to be trapped by the past and often get stuck there, troubled and unable to proceed.
However, instead of confronting a past we can no longer change, the message that we should look to a future full of possibilities can rescue a discouraged heart.
It’s a positive quote that helps us remember the hope to keep living.
