The Ultimate Collection of Negative Inspirational Quotes That Make You Think

### Embrace the Power of Negative Inspirational Quotes Negative inspirational quotes might sound contradictory, but they hold a unique power to provoke thought, challenge perspectives, and inspire resilience. This curated collection brings together some of the most compelling and thought-provoking negative quotes that reveal harsh truths, cautionary wisdom, and a different kind of motivation. ### Why Negative Quotes Matter Sometimes, positivity alone isn't enough. Negative quotes can serve as a wake-up call, pushing us to confront reality, recognize toxic influences, and build strength through adversity. From warnings about fake friends to reflections on failure and skepticism, these quotes encourage critical thinking and self-awareness. ### Dive Into a Thought-Provoking Journey Explore quotes from renowned authors and thinkers like Israelmore Ayivor, Criss Jami, and Michael Bassey Johnson, who remind us to stay vigilant against negativity while harnessing it to fuel personal growth. Whether you're seeking motivation through realism or a fresh perspective on life's challenges, this collection offers a powerful resource to reflect and grow.

Wisdom from the Masters

"Whatever negative things people think and say about you is enough to bring you down provided you belief that it carries a weight that can push you hard. Don't agree to accept what critics say; be prepared to silence them by doing what they think you can't do!"

- Israelmore Ayivor

Self-confidence

"Be careful the stories you're telling yourself about your current circumstances; a head full of negative thoughts has no space for positive ones."

- Roy T. Bennett

Self-awareness

"I've had it with being nice, understanding, fair and hopeful. I feel like being negative all day. The chip on my shoulder could sink the QE2. I've got an attitude problem and nobody better get in my way...I'm in a bad mood and the whole stupid little world is gonna pay!"

- John Waters

Adversity

"7 things negative people will do to you. They will... 1. Demean your value; 2. Destroy your image 3. Drive you crazily! 4. Dispose your dreams! 5. Discredit your imagination! 6. Deframe your abilities and 7. Disbelieve your opinions! Stay away from negative people!"

- Israelmore Ayivor

Self-care

"Some people are in such utter darkness that they will burn you just to see a light. Try not to take it personally."

- Kamand Kojouri

Adversity

"Negative people can only infest you with discouragements when they find you around... Just get lost and get saved!"

- Israelmore Ayivor

Adversity

"To be truly positive in the eyes of some, you have to risk appearing negative in the eyes of others."

- Criss Jami

Belief

"Save your skin from the corrosive acids from the mouths of toxic people. Someone who just helped you to speak evil about another person can later help another person to speak evil about you."

- Israelmore Ayivor

Adversity

"It is extremely important to be able to make negative assertions. We must be able to say what is ‘not me’ in order to have a ‘me’. What we like has no meaning unless we know what we don’t like. Our yes has no meaning if we never say no. My chosen profession has no passion if ‘just anyone would do’. Our opinions and thoughts mean very little if there is nothing we disagree with."

- Henry Cloud

Self-awareness

"If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is probably not for you"

- Burritozi11a

Motivation

"Protect your good image from the eyes of negative viewers, who may look at your good appearance with an ugly fiendish eye, and ruin your positive qualities with their chemical infested tongues."

- Michael Bassey Johnson

Adversity

"Look, the point is there’s no way to be a hundred percent sure about anyone or anything. So you’re left with a choice. Either hope for the best, or just expect the worst. If you expect the worst, you’re never disappointed. Yeah, but who lives like that?"

- Sarah Dessen

Choice

"Someone who smiles too much with you can sometime frown too much with you at your back."

- Michael Bassey Johnson

Awareness

"If at first you don't succeed, try try again. But then stop, because there's no point in making a fool of yourself."

- KhaoticMess

Failure

"Thoughts are like an open ocean, they can either move you forward within its waves, or sink you under deep into its abyss."

- Anthony Liccione

Self-awareness

"Don't show a friend your gift, or your bag of money if you still want to maintain your relationship, but if nay, go on, and all you'll see is hate and jealousy, and you'll fight with him in the street like a dog and all you'll feel is regret."

- Michael Bassey Johnson

Relationships

"Seeing the glass as half empty is more positive than seeing it as half full. Through such a lens the only choice is to pour more. That is righteous pessimism."

- Criss Jami

Philosophy

"On the plus side, there were no rioters in sight but on the minus side this was probably because everywhere I looked was on fire."

- Ben Aaronovitch

Adversity

"Buy a gift for a dog, and you'll be amazed at the way it will dance and swerve its tail, but if don't have anything to offer to it, it won't even recognize your arrival; such are the attributes of fake friends."

- Michael Bassey Johnson

Relationships

"Everyone judges constantly: positively judging one person is the same as negatively judging everyone else; it is to say that that person is superior in some sense."

- Criss Jami

Awareness

"I think that I am too warm to negatively judge individuals, yet I am cold enough to negatively judge humanity."

- Criss Jami

Philosophy

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."

- Mike Tyson

Adversity

"People you hate are like slinkys they're not good for anything but you cracked a smile when you push them down a flight of stairs."

- froggojumper

Adversity

"I can't fuck it up if I don't do it in the first place."

- froggojumper

Self-improvement

"Don't forget, you're here forever"

- bife_de_lomo

Awareness

"Only in the world of mathematics do two negatives multiply into a positive."

- Abby Morel

Philosophy

"No one is as dumb as all of us together"

- SadMacaroon9897

Awareness

"When life gives you lemons call them yellow limes and sell them for double the price."

- froggojumper

Optimism

"Sometimes the grass is greener on the other side because it's fake."

- froggojumper

Awareness

"Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow."

- Mark Twain

Time Management

"Do it for her."

- OfficeChairHero

Motivation

"Remember: every corpse on Mt. Everest was once a motivated person."

- InkIcan

Adversity

"The message of 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' is that your individuality will be mocked and shunned until it proves useful."

- Zoomulator

Awareness

"Just because you’re special, doesn’t mean you’re useful"

- boredmainah

Awareness

Bite-sized Inspirational Quotes

"A negative mind will never give you a positive life."

Positivity

"Whenever I’m about to give up, I remind myself the world would be a better place without me and I simply cannot let that happen."

Motivation

"Trying is the first step to failing!"

Motivation

"The early worm gets eaten."

Motivation

"Don't follow your friends off a bridge; lead them."

Motivation

"This is the worst day of my life. The worst day of your life SO FAR."

Adversity

"The light at the end of the tunnel might be an oncoming train."

Facing Fears

"You tried your best and you failed. The lesson is: never try."

Motivation

"Life’s a bitch and then you die."

Philosophy

"It's never too late to give up."

Motivation