Throughout history, great minds have shared words of wisdom that continue to inspire and guide us. From leaders and scientists to writers and artists, these figures have left an enduring impact through their words. Here are 20 powerful quotes from some of the most well-known people in history.
Albert Einstein
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination encircles the world.”
Mahatma Gandhi
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
Winston Churchill
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
Nelson Mandela
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
Leonardo da Vinci
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”
Abraham Lincoln
“Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.”
William Shakespeare
“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.”
Steve Jobs
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
Theodore Roosevelt
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
Confucius
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
Aristotle
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
Helen Keller
“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.”
Mark Twain
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”
Thomas Edison
“Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.”
Mother Teresa
“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”
John F. Kennedy
“Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.”
Benjamin Franklin
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”
Dalai Lama
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”
Vincent van Gogh
“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?”
These timeless quotes offer profound insights into life, success, perseverance, and human values. They remind us of the wisdom of the past and encourage us to strive for a better future. Let these words inspire you to push forward, no matter what challenges come your way.
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