When I was younger, I thought that quotes were silly and unnecessary. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve slowly changed my view of them, finding them worthwhile. Like treasure, I began to start collecting quotes that resonated with me in some way. Some are lyrics, some are my own. Quotes stick around for a reason. They are powerful and worth repeating. Here are a few that have stuck with me.
“For he has made everything beautiful in it’s time.” – Solomon
“Happiness is a science, joy is an art.” – Matthew McConaughey
“It’s not about having more ideas, or even better ideas. It’s about actually doing the work.” – Steven Pressfield
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” – Annie Dillard
“I’M A HUNGRY ARTIST, NOT A STARVING ARTIST.” – cj
“There is no shortcut to greatness, and influence is earned.” – cj
“Any progress is progress.” – cj
“The glass isn’t half-full or half-empty, it’s overflowing.” – cj
“The creative adult is the child who has survived.” – Ursula K. LeGuin
“Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” – Muhammad Ali
“Death is the certainty, life is the unexpected gift.” – Jon Foreman
“Hope deserves an anthem.” – Switchfoot
“Keep it small and keep it going.” – Pete Seeger to Bob Dylan to John Mellencamp to me
“The world will be saved by beauty.” — Fyodor Dostoevsky
“Do something you really like, and hopefully, it pays the rent. As far as I’m concerned, that’s success.” – Tom Petty
“The fuel for the future is joy, generosity and gratefulness.” – Erwin McManus
“If you carry the good news, show me.” – Hiss Golden Messenger
“Trust that everything happening’s perfect.” – Rocky Votolato
“The future needs a big kiss.” – Bono
“The best is yet to come.” – Frank Sinatra
“I now walk into the wild…” – Christopher McCandless AKA Alexander Supertramp
“IT AIN’T NO SIN TO BE GLAD YOU’RE ALIVE.” – Bruce Springsteen AKA The Boss
“Enjoy every sandwich.” – Warren Zevon
“Let Love Rule.” – Lenny Kravitz
“Being true to yourself happens over a lifetime.” – Ethan Hawke
“There’s no reward in this life for settling for something that you don’t want.” – John Cougar Mellencamp
“Admire as much as you can. Most people do not admire enough.” – Vincent VanGogh
