25 Best Life Quotes That Are Relatable and Inspiring
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”
If there's one thing about life, it comes at you fast! There's so much we can experience in a short time here, including all the good times, rough patches, and everything in between. But it can feel comforting to know that we don't walk this life alone. We even curated a list of the best life quotes to prove it! Because knowing that others might have experienced the same things as you can go a long way.
These quotes pretty much hit it all. Some are uplifting quotes for those who need a pick-me-up. This quote from Marilyn Monroe reads, "keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing, and there’s so much to smile about." Others are definitely happy quotes, raising the moods of everyone who reads them. And for our early birds out there—you'll find a few good morning quotes that describe the beauty of starting your day with the sun. But that isn't to say that these quotes don't cover the hard times either. Because as we know, life doesn't always face uphill. But regardless of your current circumstance, these life quotes are sure to resonate in one way or the other. (Plus, they can act as great Instagram captions, too! 😉)
Anais Nin
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.”
Deepak Chopra
“The healthiest response to life is joy.”
Mark Twain
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”
Forrest Gump
“My mama always said, life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.”
Kevin Kruse
“Life is about making an impact, not making an income.”
Helen Keller
“Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.”
Grandma Moses
“Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.”
Albert Einstein
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”
Stephen Hawking
“Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny.”
Elton John
“Live for each second without hesitation.”
Richard Whately
“Lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it.”
Fiona Barton
“I’ve always believed in luck. I love the fact that people can change their lives instantly.”
Dr. Seuss
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”
George Clooney
“You never really learn much from hearing yourself speak.”
Marilyn Monroe
“Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.”
LeBron James
“I like criticism. It makes you strong.”
Victor Hugo
“Life is a flower of which love is the honey.”
Ashton Kutcher
“Don’t settle for what life gives you; make life better and build something.”
Jack Kerouac
“Maybe that’s what life is… a wink of the eye and winking stars.”
Dolly Parton
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”
Josiah Soto is the assistant editor of news and social for The Pioneer Woman. He helps manage the website’s social channels, in addition to writing high-performing news and entertainment content daily.
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