Inspirational Quotes to Brighten Your Day: A Collection to Inspire and Motivate

"With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts."

- Eleanor Roosevelt

"I hope everyone that is reading this is having a really good day. And if you are not, just know that in every new minute that passes you have an opportunity to change that."

- Gillian Anderson

"Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try."

- Yoda

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that don't work."

- Thomas Edison

"Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success."

- Dale Carnegie

"Don't count the days. Make the days count."

- Muhammad Ali

"Some people dream of success, while other people get up every morning and make it happen."

- Wayne Huizenga

"Build your own dreams or someone else will hire you to build theirs."

- Farrah Gray Rogers

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined."

- Henry David Thoreau

"Believe you can and you're halfway there."

- Theodore Roosevelt

"You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to bed with satisfaction."

- George Lorimer

"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."

- Walt Disney

"What you do today can improve all your tomorrows."

- Ralph Marston

"I get up every morning and it’s going to be a great day. You never know when it’s going to be over, so I refuse to have a bad day."

- Paul Henderson

"Waking up this morning, I smile. 24 brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment."

- Thich Nhat Hanh

"Today you are you. That is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you!"

- Dr. Seuss

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

- Confucius

"Believe you can, and you're halfway there."

- Theodore Roosevelt

"Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out."

- Robert Collier

"Make today your masterpiece."

- John Wooden

"In one minute you can change your attitude, and in that minute you can change your entire day."

- Spencer Johnson

"Believe in yourself, take on your challenges, dig deep within yourself to conquer fears. Never let anyone bring you down. You got this."

- Chantal Sutherland

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started."

- Mark Twain

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

- Eleanor Roosevelt

"Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else."

- Judy Garland

"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."

- A.A. Milne

"You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them."

- Michael Jordan

"You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to bed with satisfaction."

- George Lorimer

"Light tomorrow with today."

- Elizabeth Barrett Browning

"The difference between winning and losing is most often not quitting."

- Walt Disney

"Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do."

- Benjamin Spock

"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose."

- Dr. Seuss

"Every day is a good day. There is always something to learn, care about, and celebrate."

- Amit Ray

"Waking up this morning, I smile. 24 brand-new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment."

- Thich Nhat Hanh

"Rise and shine! With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts."

- Eleanor Roosevelt

"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better."

- Maya Angelou

"You are enough just as you are."

- Meghan Markle

"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today."

- Franklin D. Roosevelt

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

- Walter Elliot

"You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it."

- Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop."

- Confucius

"Success only comes to those who dare to attempt."

- Mallika Tripathi

"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are."

- E.E. Cummings

"I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that don’t work."

- Thomas Edison

"Don’t count the days, make the days count."

- Muhammad Ali

"Every day is a good day to be alive, whether the sun's shining or not."

- Marty Robbins

"If you believe in yourself, anything is possible."

- Miley Cyrus

"Today’s a great day to change a life. Starting with yours."

- Robin Sharma

"A day is a day. It’s just a measurement of time. Whether it’s a good day or a bad day is up to you. It’s all a matter of perception."

- Donald L. Hicks

"Even the worst days have an ending, and the best days have a beginning."

- Jennifer Coletta

"Every single day is a good day no matter how bright or dark it is because it always brings an opportunity to start a positive beginning in your life."

- Edmond Mbiaka

"Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you’ll start to see a big difference in your life."

- Yoko Ono

"We don't “have” a great day, we “make it” a great day!"

- Frosty Westering

"Every day is a good day. There is something to learn, care and celebrate."

- Amit Ray

"Everyone has highs and lows that they have to learn from, but every morning I start off with a good head on my shoulders, saying to myself, ‘It's going to be a good day!'"

- Lindsay Lohan

"Anyone can have a good day, but you have to be able to perform on a bad day."

- Emma Hayes

"I pray quite a bit, actually. And even if you don't believe in prayer, just have a go. Pray for a good day, or just pray for your friend, or whatever it might be. And it's amazing, man, 'cause it absolutely works. I guarantee, it genuinely does work."

- Rob Halford

"I love the unknown, and any day that I get to experience someplace new is a good day."

- Josh Gates

"Waking up sober is a good day. I love being able to wake up and do positive things, to go to the gym."

- Rodney King

"My mother had a horrific life. At fourteen, she was in the Nazi concentration camps. Her sense about life now is, every day above ground is a good day."

- Gene Simmons

"On a bad day, I'll still have a conscious thing in my mind reminding me that what I think of as a bad day is still a very good day in probably 90% of the world's population's eyes."

- Daniel Ricciardo

"Today is your day, your mountain is waiting. So get on your way."

- Dr. Seuss

"If you don't think every day is a good day, just try missing one."

- Cavett Robert

"Every day should be a good day. People fool themselves that they'll be here forever."

- Stephen A. Schwarzman

"Every day that I wake up has to be a good day!"

- Bret Michaels

"I have learned over the years that the nicest thing I can do is to just say to myself, “Good Morning Darling, I love you; we're going to have a really great day today.”"

- Louise Hay

"Any day above ground is a good day. Before you complain about anything, be thankful for your life and the things that are still going well."

- Germany Kent

"I get up every morning and it's going to be a great day. You never know when it's going to be over so I refuse to have a bad day."

- Paul Henderson

"When you're wide awake, say it for goodness sake, it's gonna be a great day."

- Paul McCartney

"Make each day your masterpiece."

- John Wooden

"Don’t expect a great day; create one."

- Bob Proctor

"Lovely days don’t come to you, you should walk to them."

- Rumi

"You have to remember that the hard days are what make you stronger. The bad days make you realize what a good day is. If you never had any bad days, you would never have that sense of accomplishment!"

- Aly Raisman

"Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day."

- H. Jackson Brown Jr.

"None of us know what will happen. Don’t spend time worrying about it. Make the most beautiful thing you can. Try to do that every day. That’s it."

- Laurie Anderson

"I am grateful for being alive today. It is my joy and pleasure to live another wonderful day."

- Louise Hay

"It’s time to start living the life you’ve imagined."

- Henry James

"I hope everyone that is reading this is having a really good day. And if you are not, just know that in every new minute that passes, you have an opportunity to change that."

- Gillian Anderson

"Every day is a good day when you're floating. Your whole life you spend walking around Earth and then all of a sudden you get to fly like you've dreamed of."

- Anne McClain

"Don't be afraid to fail; it's proof you'll soon be successful."

- Barbara Corcoran

"Two things define you: 1. Your patience when you have nothing. 2. Your attitude when you have everything."

- Imam Ali

"A year from now, you may wish you had started today."

- Karen Lamb

"Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it."

- Julia Child

"Go as far as you can see and you will see further."

- Zig Ziglar

"When someone tells me 'no,' it doesn't mean I can't do it. It just means I can't do it with them."

- Karen E. Quinones Miller

"Someday is not a day of the week."

- Janet Dailey

"Obsessed is just a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated."

- Russel Warren

"The more I want to get something done, the less I call it work."

- Richard Bach

"I find that the harder I work, the less I call it work."

- Thomas Jefferson

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

- Steve Jobs

"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."

- Will Rogers

"You can decide where your time goes. You can either spend it moving forward or you can spend it putting out fires."

- Tony Morgan

"If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much."

- Jim Rohn

"I would rather die of passion than of boredom."

- Vincent van Gogh

"Your imagination is your preview of life's coming attractions."

- Albert Einstein

"Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it."

- Maya Angelou

"The question isn't who is going to let me. It's who is going to stop me."

- Ayn Rand

"Most obstacles melt away when we make up our minds to walk boldly through them."

- Orison Swett Marden

"The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire, the size of your dream and how you handle disappointment along the way."

- Robert Kiyosaki

"The day will be what you make it, so rise, like the sun, and burn."

- William C. Hannan

"No matter how bad things are, you can at least be happy that you woke up this morning."

- D.L. Hughley

"Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them."

- William Arthur Ward

"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

"For each new morning let there be flow of love. Let there be light of happiness in every direction."

- Amit Ray

"If you’re changing the world, you’re working on important things. You’re excited to get up in the morning."

- Larry Page

"She woke up every morning with the option of being anyone she wished. How beautiful it was that she always chose herself."

- Tyler Kent White

"Every morning is a beautiful morning."

- Terri Guillemets

"Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world."

- Roy T. Bennett

"Happiness is not by chance, but by choice."

- Jim Rohn

"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive."

- Marcus Aurelius

"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today."

- Jackson Brown Jr.

"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."

- Dalai Lama

"The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams."

- Oprah Winfrey

"Don't count the days, make the days count."

- Muhammad Ali

"Sometimes you have a bad day, and you're like, 'I'm over this, and I just want to play tennis,' or do another sport that doesn't require any other variables, but then you have a good day, and it's like, it's amazing, and the success makes up for it."

- Daniel Ricciardo

"A day without laughter is a day wasted."

- Charlie Chaplin

"Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable."

- Coco Chanel

"Whether the day is for writing, designing, or painting, the consistent practice of a morning routine is the doorway into it all."

- Elle Luna

"The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why."

- Mark Twain

"It’s a great day to be alive. I know the sun’s still shining when I close my eyes."

- Travis Tritt

"Don’t aim for success if you want it. Just do what you love and believe in and it will come naturally."

- David Frost

"If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you will fail above everyone else’s success."

- James Cameron

"A good day is a good day. A bad day is a good story."

- Glennon Melton

"Once you've stared death in the face, every day is a good day."

- Mike Quigley

"A broken wing simply means, you have to find another way to fly. Have a wonderful day people."

- Kerry Katona

"Now that your eyes are open, make the sun jealous with your burning passion to start the day. Make the sun jealous or stay in bed."

- Malak El Halabi

"If I don't laugh at least 20 times a day - it hasn't been a good day."

- Jordin Sparks

"Every day that I get to step onto a set is a good day for me."

- Lee Norris

"The individual who says it is not possible should move out of the way of those doing it."

- Tricia Cunningham

"A smile is a curve that sets everything straight."

- Phyllis Diller

"I believe every day is a good day when you paint."

- Bob Ross

"When things go wrong, don't go with them."

- Elvis Presley

"Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it."

- Charles R. Swindoll

"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain."

- Dolly Parton

"Courage is grace under pressure."

- Ernest Hemingway

"Today’s goals: Coffee and kindness. Maybe two coffees, and then kindness."

- Nanea Hoffman

"Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale."

- Hans Christian Andersen

"If you’re not stubborn, you’ll give up on experiments too soon. And if you’re not flexible, you’ll pound your head against the wall and you won’t see a different solution to a problem you’re trying to solve."

- Jeff Bezos

"Lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it."

- Richard Whately

"The thing I always tell my audiences all the time is that I'm just two steps ahead of you on a good day. And I might be two steps behind you on a bad day."

- Iyanla Vanzant

"Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart."

- Roy T. Bennett

"A good day is one where I can not just read a book, but write a review of it. Maybe today I'll be able to do that."

- Christopher Hitchens

"I've always measured a good day as one where I can read, write, and run."

- Maggie Rogers

"Think in the morning. Act in the noon. Eat in the evening. Sleep in the night."

- William Blake

"A good day is when no one shows up, and you don't have to go anywhere."

- Burt Shavitz

"Some people go to bed at night thinking, 'That was a good day.' I am one of those who worries and asks, 'How did I screw up today?'"

- Tom Hanks

"Embrace the glorious mess that you are."

- Elizabeth Gilbert

"One key to success is to have lunch at the time of day most people have breakfast."

- Robert Brault

"I like my coffee black and my mornings bright."

- Terri Guillemets

"Whenever I don't have to wear makeup, it's a good day."

- Cameron Diaz

"On a good day I think I'm handsome, on an average day I'm average. I'm a man's man so I don't necessarily know how cute we're supposed to be."

- CeeLo Green

"Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it."

"Life offers you a thousand chances... all you have to do is take one."

"Today is a great day to have a great day."

"Believe in the magic of today."

"Have a great day, and remember the best is yet to come."

"Here's to a day full of productivity and positive outcomes."

"Wishing you a fantastic day ahead filled with good luck and success."

"Every day is a new adventure. Embrace it with an open heart."

"Today is the perfect day to be happy."

"Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons."

"Be the reason someone smiles today."

"Do something today that your future self will thank you for."

- Unknown

"Wishing you a delightful day filled with beautiful moments."

"May your day be filled with endless joy and unexpected blessings."

"I hope your day is as amazing as you are."

"You are my sunshine on a cloudy day."

"May today bring you good news and plenty of reasons to smile."

"May your soul be nourished and your spirit be uplifted today."

"Here's to a day as lovely as your kind heart."

"Wishing you joy, love, and sunshine on this beautiful day."

"May your day be touched by unexpected beauty and comfort."

"Here's to a day full of laughter and feeling great in every possible way."

"May today be a stepping stone to your dreams."

"May your heart be light and your day be bright."

"May your day be as bright and beautiful as your smile."

"Wishing you a peaceful day where everything falls right into place."

"May your coffee be strong and your day be sweet."

"I hope your day is as lovely and inspiring as you are."

"Wishing you a day full of joyful moments and warm hugs."

"May your day be filled with moments that make you smile."

"Wishing you a day that brings the kind of beauty and joy you bring to others."

"Rise up, start fresh see the bright opportunity in each day."

"Here's to a day filled with endless possibilities and new opportunities."

"Hope today brings you more reasons to smile."

"Every day is a new beginning. Take a deep breath, smile, and start again."

"Something special awaits you each day. All you need is to recognize it and make the most of it. Have a positive attitude throughout the day and then that today is going to be the best day of your life."

"Today is a good day for a good day."

"Sending you lots of love and happiness to brighten your day."

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Have a joyful day at work!"