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202 Quotes About Following Your Dreams So You Can Get Massive Success in Life

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202 Quotes About Following Your Dreams So You Can Get Massive Success in Life

How often do you hear someone say they want to follow their dreams, but never seem to get around to it? What would happen if you did?

Dreams are powerful motivators. 

They inspire us to take risks, pursue our passions, and live life to its fullest. But sometimes we don’t realize that we’re living out our dreams every day.

In this article, we’re going to give you hundreds of quotes to help you chase your dreams.

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202 Inspirational Quotes About Following Your Dreams So You Can Get Massive Success in Life

  1. “Determination is the spark which starts a fire in others, it makes them feel good about themselves.”
  2. “You’ll never reach your destination if you stop dreaming; keep yourself awake by night and see the wonders of tomorrow.”
  3. The only person who can make you dream, truly dream, is your own subconscious mind.”
  4. A dreamer must be willing to suffer from his dreams as he does from his successes.”
  5. “When one door closes another opens but we so often look so long and regretfully upon the closed door that we fail to see the ones which open for us.”
  6. “I have found that no matter how hard I try, I cannot become indifferent to the things I love. If I am to succeed, I have to love what I’m doing.”
  7. “If you don’t go after what you really want, you will always be wanting something else.”
  8. “Sometimes we need to turn away from the path we’ve been on to find new paths.”
  9. There is nothing wrong with having big dreams, just be sure to work hard enough towards achieving them.
  10. “We all have mountains to climb before we die.”
  11. “If you are not part of the solution, then you are part of the problem.”
  12. “There are two types of people in the world – those who wake up and those who wait to be woken.”
  13. “It takes less effort to remain silent than to speak. Anyone can criticize, condemn, or complain, but very few can honestly add anything of value.”
  14. “Forget what you were taught. The secret to success is learning how to start where other men end.
  15. “To achieve great heights, some must jump off cliffs.”
  16. “Whatever doesn’t kill me, strengthens my character.”
  17. If there is a way to achieve my goals, I shall find it.
  18. Never let anyone tell you ‘you can’t’ because you believe that they don’t mean it.
  19. “Don’t worry about failure, worry about the chances you miss when you don’t even try.”
  20. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
  21. “People should be judged by what they do, not who they are.”
  22. “The most important thing to remember when chasing your dreams is… Don’t quit!”
  23. “What lies behind us & what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
  24. “The happiest people don’t necessarily know the meaning of happiness. The happiest people are the ones who seek happiness.”
  25. Your attitude determines your altitude. We must choose to move forward in spite of any obstacles.”
  26. “Remember: There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man. True nobility is being superior to your former self.”
  27. “Don’t ask why I am following my dream. Ask instead why I woke up. Because I couldn’t sleep, I got out of bed, I made coffee, I came here, now I am writing these words down.”
  28. Dreams come true through hard work, determination, courage, faith, patience, and persistence.
  29. “In times of change learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.”
  30. “There is only one way to live your life. It’s either walk the talk or shut up.
  31. “Nothing is impossible. The word itself says ‘I’m possible’.”
  32. “Where there is a will, there is a way”.
  33. “Many people spend their entire lives trying to accomplish what they think they SHOULD be able to accomplish rather than pursuing what THEY actually WANT to accomplish.”
  34. “You can take a person seriously or you can ignore him/her; But you can NEVER ignore his/her actions.”
  35. “A wise man once said “when opportunity knocks, it’s best to answer the door yourself.”
  36. “Some days, you win, some days you lose. Some days, you tie. Sometimes, you beat the odds. But sometimes, you have to get up and try again.”
  37. “You’re never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
  38. “When someone tells you you can’t do something, you show them by doing it.”
  39. Follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become and provide the guidance needed for you to succeed.”
  40. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
  41. “Doing what others say cannot be done is more difficult than doing what nobody has ever done before.”
  42. The more you understand about yourself, the better prepared you will be to meet the challenges of everyday life.”
  43. “Dream big and dare to fail! Failure is simply an opportunity to begin again more intelligently.”
  44. “If at first you don’t succeed, then try, try again. You might just end up succeeding after all.”
  45. “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.”
  46. “You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to sail across the first sea.”
  47. “To reach your potential, you’ll need to break from the pack and blaze your own trail.”
  48. “You will always hear hoofbeats distant in the rear-view mirror. And those hoofbeats will grow fainter every day until someday they disappear altogether.”
  49. “Knowledge is power, yet information alone is useless if it remains locked within the four walls of the head.
  50. When you learn to listen, you will discover that almost everything you need to know is already inside you.
  51. What we are speaks so loudly that even our enemies cannot doubt us.
  52. We were born free but we sure wish we had chosen differently.
  53. “Sometimes when you get knocked down, you should stay down. Get back on your feet, dust off your knees, and start over. Don’t give up – keep moving forward.
  54. “Never let yesterday control today, and tomorrow worry about today!”
  55. “The most important thing is to keep going.”
  56. No one is perfect. No one knows exactly where he wants to go. What matters is that we each decide for ourselves where we want to go and how hard we’re willing to work to achieve our dreams.
  57. “Everything happens for a reason. Maybe this was meant to happen to you. Just remember that no challenge lasts forever and eventually, you must move on.
  58. “No matter where you’ve been, or what you’ve done, the only place to go is forward.”
  59. “It doesn’t matter where you come from, what matters is where you’re going.”
  60. “Don’t judge me by my past mistakes, I’m still learning.”
  61. “Successful people make their own opportunities; unsuccessful wait for others to create them.”
  62. “There are two ways to live: you can live like there is no tomorrow, or you can live like it is today. The choice is yours.”
  63. “Remember: It’s not whether you fall down, it’s whether you get back up.”
  64. Always trust your instincts, follow your heart and your soul.”
  65. “Don’t waste time wishing things were different. Make them right now.”
  66. “Whatever you think, you can change. Whatever you do, you can improve. Whatever you feel, you can alter. So take charge of your destiny, and make your life what you want it to be.”
  67. “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…it’s about learning to dance in the rain.
  68. I am strong because I have known weakness. I am wise because I have learned something from each failure.”
  69. “Success comes to those who strive for it.”
  70. “Success depends upon effort rather than ability. Everyone can become successful if they truly desire it.
  71. “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to succeed at anything you set your mind to.”
  72. Only you can determine your future. You therefore, must define yourself as a winner.”
  73. “If you don’t build your future, someone else will hire you to help tear it down.”
  74. In order to succeed, you must believe in yourself and know that you deserve success.”
  75. “Take responsibility for your life. Know why you are here and what you really want out of life.”
  76. “Do not be afraid to try new things. Remember, all failures lead to success.”
  77. “No one gets into trouble without first getting curious.”
  78. “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”
  79. “The key to living happily ever after is to spend some time every day finding out who you are.”
  80. “Dreams are just aspirations until they are acted upon.”
  81. “Life is full of unexpected twists and turns and challenges. But if you look closely enough, you’ll find they are actually blessings in disguise.”
  82. “A man sees his goal with complete clarity, then takes one step toward it.”
  83. “Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail.”
  84. “As long as you learn from your mistakes, you’ll always win.”
  85. “When you stop believing in yourself, you give control of your life away to someone else.”
  86. “You cannot reach your destination if you sit down and admire the scenery along the way.”
  87. “If you are lucky enough to find your niche, hold onto it with both hands, for once you let go, you’ll regret it every day of your life.”
  88. “People who say ‘give me a break’ are usually given breaks.”
  89. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
  90. “Life is too short to wake up unhappy.”
  91. “Believe in yourself and you’ll gain the confidence to pursue your goals.”
  92. “If you aren’t willing to risk the possible reward, you’ll never reap the possible result.”
  93. “When you want something bad enough, the universe conspires to help you achieve it.”
  94. “Most people do not realize how much their thoughts influence their lives.”
  95. “Your attitude determines your altitude.”
  96. “If you stand still, you’re gonna get run over.”
  97. “Nothing worthwhile was ever achieved easily or quickly.”
  98. “Never mistake motion for action.”
  99. The law of attraction works better when you act on it.
  100. “It’s often said that you should look where you’re going before you start walking.”
  101. The most important thing in life is to learn how to enjoy it while you have it.
  102. “There are only two ways to live your life: One is as though nothing is a miracle; the other is as though everything is a miracle.”
  103. “The secret to happiness is to keep laughing and love everybody.”
  104. “Don’t tell me the moon is shining, when I know that stars are hidden behind the clouds.”
  105. “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is simply the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow’.”
  106. We become like our parents – the good ones and the bad ones.
  107. “To laugh often and love much; To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave it all, even your own life, far behind; To know it was worth it, anyway.”
  108. “Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that crushed it.”
  109. “Happiness does not depend upon outward conditions; It depends solely upon the state of mind.”
  110. “When you wish upon a star, make sure that your dreams come true!”
  111. “You can’t take the sky from a child, but you can put a hurtin’ in its heart.”
  112. “Do what you dream about doing because what you really want to do comes true.”
  113. “No matter where you go, there you are.”
  114. “In order to succeed in anything, you must first believe you can.”
  115. “There is an unseen world around us, so beautiful and mysterious that we don’t see it anymore, but we feel it all the same.”
  116. Sometimes, to understand the meaning of life, you need to lose it.
  117. “Be careful. You might fall into a well of self-doubt, which could be very dangerous to your future success.
  118. “Dreaming is believing, and dreaming big is the only way to fly.”
  119. “What lies beneath the surface is more powerful than what sits on top.”
  120. “A person travels the road of his dreams at nightfall, just as he travels by day.”
  121. “Love is the answer, but you’ve got to give it.”
  122. “Wherever you go, there you ARE.”
  123. “The greatest part of ourselves is wrapped up in our dreams.”
  124. “We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.”
  125. “We may face many disappointments but we must not be disheartened.”
  126. “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.”
  127. “Whatever you think you cannot do, you can do. You may not know now where you’ll end up, but if you do what you dreamed today, someday you’ll know.”
  128. “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…it’s about learning to dance in the rain.
  129. “All great changes begin with a single individual.”
  130. “As long as you’re breathing, you’re never alone. No one can breathe forever and no one can live forever. So why would anyone want to? But you can choose to breathe deeply and fully right now, and you can make that decision every time you exhale.”
  131. “People should not ask why things happen to them, but rather they should wonder why things don’t happen to them.”
  132. “If you’re feeling sad or down, then you need to shake it off! Life’s too short to stay sad!”
  133. “Remember: Happiness goes by quickly, while sadness lingers.”
  134. “Everyone has their own path to walk, and their own set of values to uphold.”
  135. How important is the question to which you have no answer?
  136. Don’t wait until everything is perfect before you start living.
  137. “Follow your dreams and your intuition.”
  138. “Our past successes are the stepping stones to our future ones.”
  139. “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”
  140. “You have to accept yourself exactly as you are, without making any apologies.”
  141. “Nothing will change your fate except your attitude towards it.”
  142. “It doesn’t matter how long it takes to get somewhere if you aren’t willing to pay the price of getting there.”
  143. “Everything happens for a reason – good or bad, it’s always something.”
  144. When I’m happy, I can smile my whole body and soul out. When I’m sad, I am hollow inside.”
  145. “Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if we only remember to turn on the light.”
  146. To me, a successful life means being able to follow my dreams and accomplish my goals with integrity and honor and respect for myself and others.
  147. “If you find yourself running away from your problems, chances are you won’t solve them anyway.”
  148. “I believe that everyone possesses greatness within themselves.”
  149. “There is nothing noble about doing useful work, unless it so happens to coincide with your nature.”
  150. “Sometimes when you reach the point of having nothing left to lose, you win.”
  151. “In order to succeed, you have to expect failure first.”
  152. “Once you learn to love the process of creating new ideas, you discover you are not limited by what you create.”
  153. “Never let someone tell you that you can’t do something; you just haven’t tried hard enough yet.”
  154. “Believe in yourself. Know that you can do anything.”
  155. “No one else is going to do it for you; you’ve got to take responsibility for your happiness.”
  156. A person who lets fear rule his life will never enjoy true freedom.
  157. “The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance — it is the illusion that some knowledge exists.”
  158. “If you can dream it, you can achieve it.”
  159. “Your destiny lies more in the choices you make than in the cards you are dealt.”
  160. Always try to see life through other people’s eyes because you might miss all the wonderful things happening around you.
  161. “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
  162. “If you don’t like the road travelled, travel another.”
  163. “Where there is hope, there is faith. Where there is faith, there is strength.”
  164. “We may encounter many defeats, but we cannot be defeated if we don’t give up.”
  165. Life is full of beauty and joy, sorrow and suffering. There are thousands of ways to live, but only one way to die.”
  166. Dreams die hard, especially when you wake up every morning, and realize that you still have much to do.
  167. “Even though you may feel lost at times, keep looking forward, because tomorrow is another day.”
  168. Some days you will feel like giving up, but you mustn’t. Keep fighting.”
  169. “Everyone has their own special gift, or talent, which they should use to help others.”
  170. Determination is the key to success in whatever you decide to do.
  171. “Give up on those things that you know you can never control, such as weight loss. Focus instead on controlling unhealthy behaviors, such as overeating, smoking, drinking, or drug abuse.
  172. “People often say things like ‘you’re too young to do this,’ ‘you’ll regret it,’ or ‘it’ll ruin your future.’ I say, ‘Yes! And why not?’ You can be young forever.”
  173. Be kind to yourself and care for yourself, for these are the most important relationships you will ever have.
  174. “Each time you fail, pick yourself up, brush off the dirt and start again.”
  175. “When you change the direction you are headed, everything suddenly looks different.”
  176. “You can’t move ahead if you remain stuck in yesterday.”
  177. “It takes courage to grow. It takes even more courage to change.”
  178. “Keep moving towards your goal until you get there.”
  179. “Don’t wait for tomorrow – today is better than yesterday.”
  180. “Doing a job well is always rewarding.”
  181. “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.'”
  182. “You get out of life exactly what you put into it.”
  183. “Follow your heart, no matter how crazy it seems.”
  184. “If you are walking along a path with someone, and he walks faster than you, then walk just behind him, so that you reach the same place simultaneously.”
  185. “Whatever your dreams may be, go after them with unwavering determination and persistence.”
  186. “Many people spend years of their lives doing something they hate, so they would rather stay where they are than risk making changes that could lead to exciting new opportunities.”
  187. “Nothing happens overnight. You have to work toward achieving your goals.”
  188. “What goes around comes around!”
  189. “Take risks. Don’t worry about the results. Just go for it.”
  190. “Never let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. No one can stop you from being successful except YOU!”
  191. “You can’t make progress without taking some risk, but if you take big enough steps each day, you will soon arrive at your destination.”
  192. “The first step is always the hardest…but once you begin, you will find that the next steps become easier.”
  193. “Sometimes you need to throw caution to the wind and jump headlong into an adventure you might otherwise pass by.”
  194. “When you want something badly enough, you will find a way to make it happen.”
  195. Once you’ve decided upon a course of action, don’t look back. The world isn’t interested in what you did; it’s interested in what you became.”
  196. “Dream big, set goals and strive for excellence, even if you fall short. Failure is part of the process of learning.”
  197. A positive attitude brings good things into your life, and helps avoid bad things.
  198. “If you want to achieve great success, you must believe in yourself, set high goals and keep working hard at achieving them.”
  199. “Believe in yourself and don’t give up, and eventually you will succeed.”
  200. “Your destiny is within your grasp. There is nothing holding you back but you.”
  201. No one has ever succeeded in life who wasn’t willing to pay the price to get there.
  202. “You must learn to let go of people and situations which are not helping you on your journey toward your dreams.”

Final Thoughts

I hope that these inspirational quotes have helped you to chase your dreams, conquer your fear of failure because life is the biggest adventure!

Best of luck.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Felix Prasetyo is the founder and publisher at Lifengoal, covering relationships, social skills, and personal growth. Felix holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of British Columbia, and has also contributed to other media publications such as Addicted2Success.com and YogiApproved.

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