Words of Encouragement: 30 Short Uplifting Quotes

Here is a collection of quotes that I hope will encourage you.  Share them with someone who needs to be encouraged and uplifted today or any day. I have also included a video of an upbeat song by Steven Curtis Chapman that I think will warm your heart. The video is just to the right. You will be singing it for the rest of the day.

Leaders of Countries Spoke Encouragement 

“I cried aloud to the LORD, and he answered me from his holy hill. Selah” ~ David, King of Israel & Judah

“It is said an Eastern monarch once charged his wise men to invent him a sentence to be ever in view, and which should be true and appropriate in all times and situations. They presented him the words: ‘And this, too, shall pass away’.’’ ~ Abraham Lincoln, 16^th President of the United States of America 

“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty” ~ Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of England during WWII 

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“When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. “ ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States of America 

“When written in Chinese the word “crisis” is composed of two characters one represents danger and the other represents opportunity.” ~ John F. Kennedy, 35^th President of the United States of America

Other Prominent Men Encourage

“Put yourself in a state of mind where you say to yourself, ‘Here is an opportunity for me to celebrate like never before, my own power, my own ability to get myself to do whatever is necessary’.” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, American Clergyman and Leader of Civil Rights Movement

“There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why… I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?” ~ Robert “Bobby” Kennedy, American Politician and Civil Right Activist

“If you hear a voice within you say “you cannot paint,” then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” ~ Vincent Van Gogh, Dutch Painter 

“When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.” ~ Alexander Graham Bell, Scottish Scientist and Inventor

“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” ~ Henry Ford, American Industrialist, Founder of Ford Motor Company

 “I’d rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star, I’d rather be a has-been than a might-have-been, by far; for a might have-been has never been, but a has was once an are.” ~ Milton Berle, American Comedian and Actor

“It’s not whether you get knocked down. It’s whether you get up again.” ~ Vince Lombardi, American Football Coach

Famous Women Expressed Encouragement

“Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.” ~ Helen Keller, American Author and Activist

“I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them.” ~ Clara Barton, Founder of the American Red Cross

“When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. “ ~ Harriet Beecher Stowe, American Abolitionist and Author 

“If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call ‘failure’ is not the falling down, but the staying down.” ~ Mary Pickford, Canadian-born Actress, co-founder of United Artists 

“Life is very interesting. In the end, some of your greatest pains become your greatest strengths.” ~ Drew Barrymore, American Actress 

“The greatest part of our happiness depends on our dispositions, not our circumstances.” ~ Martha Washington, first First Lady of the United States

“You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States from 1933-1945

Writers Wrote About Encouragement

"I have woven a parachute out of everything broken."

“The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief.”  ~ Williams Shakespear, English Poet and Playwright

“When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Essayist and Poet

“I have woven a parachute out of everything broken.” ~ William Stafford, American Poet

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” ~ Henry David Thoreau, American Author, Poet and Abolitionist

The Bible is a Great Source of Encouragement 

“Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.” ~ Solomon, King of Israel; Proverbs 12:25

“… fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” ~ Almighty God; Isaiah 41:10

“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world— our faith.” ~ John, son of Zebedee; 1 John 5:3-4

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. I and my Father are one.” ~ Jesus of Nazareth; John 10:27-30

“The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.” ~ Paul of Tarsus; Romans 8:16-17

“Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” ~James, the brother of Jesus Christ; James 1:12

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” ~ Simon Peter; 1 Peter 5:6-8

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