"No one has the right to criticise you for how your body looks, but they will. One thing I’ve learned from experiencing this exact kind of criticism is that no one else can label your body except for you. No one gets to have a place in your mind if they weren’t invited there by you. So please do me this one favour: Don’t let their ugly words into your beautiful mind."
- Taylor Swift
Self-esteem
"There are two ways you can go with pain: You can let it destroy you or you can use it as fuel to drive you."
- Taylor Swift
Resilience
"Being fearless isn't being 100% not fearful, it's being terrified but you jump anyway."
- Taylor Swift
Bravery
"Well, I know what’s right I got just one life In a world that keeps on pushin’ me around But I’ll stand my ground And I won’t back down"
- Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Determination
"You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one."
- John Lennon
Inspiration
"Look at the stars. Look how they shine for you, and everything you do."
- Coldplay
Inspiration
"Here comes the sun. And I say, it’s all right."
- The Beatles
Hope
"Take my hand, we’ll make it I swear. Livin’ on a prayer."
- Bon Jovi
Perseverance
"Don’t worry, about a thing, cuz every little thing is gonna be alright."
- Bob Marley
Optimism
"I’ll keep this world from dragging me down. Gonna stand my ground. And I won’t back down."
- Tom Petty
Resilience
"Lean on me. I’ll be your friend, I’ll help you carry on."
- Bill Withers
Compassion
"I am a champion, and you’re gonna hear me roar."
- Katy Perry
Empowerment
"If you cannot find peace within yourself, you will never find it anywhere else."
- Marvin Gaye
Inner Peace
"If at first you don't succeed, dust yourself off, and try again."
- Aaliyah
Perseverance
"So here I go, it's my shot. Feet fail me not. This may be the only opportunity that I got."
- Eminem
Taking Risks
"No matter how hard it gets, stick your chest out, keep your head up, and handle it."
- Tupac
Courage
"Ain’t no mountain high enough. Ain’t no valley low, ain’t no river wide enough."
- Marvin Gaye
Empowerment
"You can't always get what you want, but if you try, sometimes, well, you just might find you get what you need"
- The Rolling Stones
Contentment
"Rising up, back on the street. Did my time, took my chances. Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet. Just a man and his will to survive."
- Survivor
Determination
"We are the champions, my friends, and we'll keep on fighting 'til the end. We are the champions; we are the champions! No time for losers 'cause we are the champions of the world."
- Queen
Achievement
"Don't stop believin' / Hold on to that feelin'"
- Journey
Motivation
"I'm a survivor. I'm not gon' give up. I'm not gon' stop. I'm gonna work harder."
- Destiny's Child
Empowerment
"I get knocked down, but I get up again. You're never gonna keep me down."
- Chumbawumba
Resilience
"I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose. Fire away, fire away. Ricochet, you take your aim. Fire away, fire away. You shoot me down, but I won't fall. I am titanium."
- David Guetta feat. Sia
Strength
"If you're going through hell, keep on going, don't slow down. If you're scared, don't show it. You might get out before the devil even knows you're there."
- Rodney Atkins
Courage
"We've gotta hold on to what we've got / It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not"
- Bon Jovi
Perseverance
"I consider it a challenge before the human race / And I ain't gonna lose!"
- Queen
Ambition
"Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past / You must fight just to keep them alive"
- Survivor
Determination
"Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run / There's still time to change the road you're on"
- Led Zeppelin
Change
"Dream on, dream until your dreams come true"
- Aerosmith
Aspirations
"I'll keep this world from draggin' me down / Gonna stand my ground / And I won't back down"
- Tom Petty
Courage
"Little darlin', it's been a long cold lonely winter / Little darlin', it feels like years since it's been here / Here comes the sun"
- The Beatles
Hope
"Don't you know I'm still standin' better than I ever did? / Lookin' like a true survivor, feelin' like a little kid"
- Elton John
Resilience
"You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes well you just might find you get what you need"
- The Rolling Stones
Awareness
"Imagine all the people / Living life in peace"
- John Lennon
Peace
"And I don't know why but with you, I'd dance in a storm, in my best dress, fearless"
- Taylor Swift
Bravery
"We're happy free confused and lonely in the best way, it's miserable and magical oh yeah; tonight's the night when we forget about the heartbreaks, it's time. Everything will be alright if we just keep dancing like we're 22"
- Taylor Swift
Happiness
"Everything you lose is a step you take. So make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it, you've got no reason to be afraid; You're on your own, kid, yeah, you can face this"
- Taylor Swift
Courage
"If they don’t like you for being yourself, be yourself even more."
- Taylor Swift
Belief in Self
"Words can break someone into a million pieces, but they can also put them back together. I hope you use yours for good, because the only words you'll regret more than the ones left unsaid are the ones you use to intentionally hurt someone."
- Taylor Swift
Compassion
"Giving up doesn't always mean your weak. Sometimes you're just strong enough to let go."
- Taylor Swift
Strength
"No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind."
- Taylor Swift
Compassion
"Happiness and confidence are the prettiest things you can wear."
- Taylor Swift
Happiness
"You are the only one who gets to decide what you will be remembered for."
- Taylor Swift
Responsibility
"The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with."
- Bruce Springsteen
Courage
"Sing with me, sing for the year Sing for the laughter, and sing for the tear Sing it with me, if it’s just for today Maybe tomorrow, the good Lord will take you away"
- Aerosmith
Hope
"Little darlin’, the smile’s returning to their faces Little darlin’, it seems like years since it’s been here Here comes the sun Here comes the sun, and I say It’s alright"
- The Beatles
Hope
"Well there’s a dark cloud rising from the desert floor I packed my bags and I’m heading straight into the storm Gonna be a twister to blow everything down That ain’t got the faith to stand its ground Blow away the dreams that tear you apart Blow away the dreams that break your heart Blow away the lies that leave you nothing but lost and brokenhearted"
- Bruce Springsteen
Faith
"It’s a beautiful day Don’t let it get away It’s a beautiful day Touch me Take me to that other place Teach me love I know I’m not a hopeless case"
- U2
Hope
"There will be an answer, let it be"
- The Beatles
Hope
"All you need is love"
- The Beatles
Love
"And Always look on the bright side of life"
- Monty Python
Optimism
"A loss ain’t a loss, it’s a lesson."
- Jay-Z
Learning from Mistakes
"One of these mornings you're gonna rise up singing, you're gonna spread your wings, child, and take to the sky"
- Janis Joplin
Hope
"For the loser now will be later to win"
- Bob Dylan
Hope
"We can be Heroes, just for one day"
- David Bowie
Bravery
"Ya gotta keep pushin' for the fortune and fame."
- Guns 'n Roses
Ambition
"As your career grows, the list of things that makes you happy should not become smaller, it should become bigger."
- Taylor Swift
Happiness
"Workin' hard to get my fill. Everybody wants a thrill. Paying anything to roll the dice just one more time."
- Journey
Determination
"I think the perfection of love is that it’s not perfect."
- Taylor Swift
Love
"Don’t lose your grip on the dreams of the past"
- Survivor
Persistence
"You must fight just to keep them alive"
- Survivor
Determination
"I dare you to move like today never happened; today never happened before."
- Switchfoot
Change
"I hope you don’t mind that I put down in the words how wonderful life is while you’re in the world."
- Elton John
Gratitude
"Staring at the blank page before you, open up the dirty window. Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find."
- Natasha Bedingfield
Creativity
"I could lift you up. I could show you what you wanna see and take you where you wanna be. You could be my luck. Even if the sky is falling down, I know that we'll be safe and sound."
- Capital Cities
Connection to Earth
"And I know, baby, just how you feel / You got to roll with the punches to get to what's real"
- Van Halen
Adaptation
"Everyone I know, everywhere I go People need some reason to believe I don’t know about anyone, but me If it takes all night, that’ll be all right If I can get you to smile before I leave"
- Jackson Browne
Empathy
"Why not think about times to come / And not about the things that you've done"
- Fleetwood Mac
Reflection
"Maybe it's not too late / To learn how to love and forget how to hate"
- Ozzy Osbourne
Healing
"Live without pretending, Love without depending, Listen without defending, Speak without offending."
- Drake
Integrity
"Yeah, darlin' gonna make it happen / Take the world in a love embrace"
- Steppenwolf
Empowerment
"Someday, girl, I don't know when / We're gonna get to that place / Where we really wanna go and we'll walk in the sun"
- Bruce Springsteen
Aspirations
"Rags and riches, or so they say, you gotta / Keep pushing for the fortune and fame"
- Guns N' Roses
Drive
"Never be so kind, you forget to be clever; Never be so clever, you forget to be kind Never be so polite, you forget your power; Never wield such power, you forget to be polite"
- Taylor Swift
Balance
"So if you think your life is complete confusion ‘Cause your neighbors got it made Just remember that it’s a grand illusion And deep inside, we’re all the same"
- Styx
Awareness
"And it's a great day to be alive. I know the sun's still shining when I close my eyes. There are some hard times in the neighborhood, but why can't every day be just this good?"
- Travis Tritt
Contentment
"Love your curves and all your edges All your perfect imperfections."
- John Legend
Self-esteem
"We are beautiful, in every single way. Yes words can’t bring us down."
- Christina Aguilera
Self-esteem
"Hey now, hey now. Don’t dream it’s over."
- Neil Finn
Hope
"Oh yeah, life goes on Long after the thrill of living is gone They walk on"
- John Cougar Mellencamp
Persistence
"Hey, you got to hold on."
- Brittany Howard/Alabama Shakes
Perseverance
"Someday, I hope you get the chance to live like you were dying."
- Tim McGraw
Aspirations
"There is only one map to the journey of life and it lives within your heart."
- Willie Nelson
Philosophy
"Make a business for yourself, boy, set some goals. Make a fat diamond out of dusty coals."
- Outkast
Goals
"You gotta get your mind right. 'Cause when you get your mind right, they say the body will follow. See, my mind is clear, it's a whole new year!"
- Snoop Dogg
Motivation
"Best believe I'm still bejeweled when I walk in the room, I can still make the whole place shimmer"
- Taylor Swift
Self-confidence
"My smile is like I won a contest, and to hide that would be so dishonest; and it's fine to fake it 'til you make it, 'til you do, 'til it's true"
- Taylor Swift
Self-improvement
"Every day women and men become legends."
- Common
Achievement
"Regardless of how it goes down… life goes on."
- Rick Ross
Resilience
"We’ve gotta hold on to what we’ve got"
- Bon Jovi
Perseverance
"We’ve got each other and that’s a lot for love"
- Bon Jovi
Love
"Its hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world."
- Dolly Parton
Resilience
"Until you’ve seen this trash can dream come true You stand at the edge while people run you through And I thank the Lord There’s people out there like you I thank the Lord there’s people out there like you"
- Elton John
Gratitude
"I can’t complain but sometimes I still do Life’s been good to me so far"
- Joe Walsh
Contentment
"Lighten up while you still can / Don't even try to understand / Just find a place to make your stand and take it easy"
- Eagles
Contentment
"When I'm tired and thinking cold / I hide in my music, forget the day"
- Boston
Healing
"The nights are getting longer, it won't be long / Won't be long 'til summer comes"
- Thin Lizzy
Hope
"I watch the ripples change their size But never leave the stream of warm impermanence and So the days float through my eyes But still the days seem the same"
- David Bowie
Reflection
"We were young and strong, we were runnin’ against the wind"
- Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Strength
"Baby, we were born to run."
- Bruce Springsteen
Aspirations
"Life is ours, we live it our way."
- Metallica
Independence
"But time makes you bolder"
- Fleetwood Mac
Growth
"There is a light that never goes out."
- The Smiths
Hope
"Got to lose control before you take control."
- Patti Smith
Adaptation
"Some’ll win, some will lose"
- Journey
Resilience
"We all got a little superman, ready to take a flight, and save a life, oh save a life. Take a look around and you'll see. Ordinary angels."
- Craig Morgan
Compassion
"From little things big things grow."
- Paul Kelly & Kev Carmody
Growth
"Shine on me, sunshine, walk with me, world. It's a skippidy-doo-da day. I'm the happiest girl in the whole USA."
- Donna Fargo
Happiness
"We’re all in this together."
- Ben Lee
Connection to Earth
"Freedom is just another word for nothin’ left to lose"
- Janis Joplin
Liberation
"May the good Lord be with you"
- Rod Stewart
Hope
"And may sunshine and happiness surround you when you’re far from home"
- Rod Stewart
Well-being
"Dream until your dreams come true."
Aspirations
"Take a chance, it could only make you stronger. Do your dance."
Motivation