Quotable quotes are concise expressions of wisdom, insight, and inspiration that have the power to profoundly impact daily life. These nuggets of wisdom, often distilled from the experiences and reflections of notable individuals, encapsulate timeless truths and provoke thought.

Reading quotes can serve as a daily dose of motivation, providing a source of encouragement during challenging moments.

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October 2023 Quotable Quotes

Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'

— Martin Luther King Jr.

Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.

— Booker T. Washington

The unexamined life is not worth living.

— Socrates

If you judge people, you have no time to love them.

— Mother Teresa

Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.

— Albert Einstein

The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing.

— Voltaire

Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.

— Jimi Hendrix

Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can.

— Danny Kaye

Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.

— Henry David Thoreau

You must be the change you want to see in the world.

— Mahatma Gandhi

The only wisdom we can hope to acquire is the wisdom of humility.

— T.S. Eliot

Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.

— John F. Kennedy

Be the change that you wish to see in the world.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Keep Going. Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end.

— Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.

— Alan Watts

Change is inevitable. Progress is optional.

— Tony Robbins

The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.

— Nathaniel Branden

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.

— Henry David Thoreau

The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.

— Oprah Winfrey

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.

— Pablo Picasso

The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.

— Victor Hugo

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.

— Albert Einstein

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

— Scott Adams

The only thing standing between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible.

— Joel Brown

The greatest happiness you can have is knowing that you do not necessarily require happiness.

— William Saroyan

The only thing we never get enough of is love; and the only thing we never give enough of is love.

— Henry Miller

The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that is changing quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.

— Mark Zuckerberg

The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.

— Colin R. Davis

Your time is limited, don't waste it living someone else's life.

— Steve Jobs

Success is not just about making money. It's about making a difference.

— Unknown

Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.

— Christian D. Larson