Encouraging Quotes — Themes

Painterly green seedling growing in soil inside a rusted metal helmet. — Original artwork

Hang in there.

Sully

A small cotton-wool storm cloud in a flowerpot next to a pink magnolia blossom. — Original artwork

Every storm runs out of rain.

Maya Angelou

Painterly rain-streaked window overlooking wet pavement, with a small cup and plant on the sill. — Original artwork

A little rain never hurt anybody.

Sarah Whittle

One fresh footprint in a small smooth patch of fine white sand, surrounded by pale blue. — Original artwork

There's no shame in being a pariah.

Marge

Small porcelain hand reaching toward a tiny red balloon on a coiled red string — Original artwork

Nobody can be uncheered with a balloon.

Winnie the Pooh

Painterly green seedling growing from soil inside a cracked eggshell against a pale blue sunrise. — Original artwork

In time, you'll see that this is the best thing.

Johnny

Painterly wooden ladle across a clay bowl on folded woven cloth in warm amber light. — Original artwork

Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

A single orange feather floats above an opening of warm dawn light in a dark cloudy sky. — Original artwork

Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.

Misattributed to Victor Hugo

Painterly small acorn beside a curled golden oak leaf on a moss-green surface. — Original artwork

It is hard to be brave, when you're only a Very Small Animal.

Piglet

A tiny white paper boat rests on a coral ribbon suspended between two wooden spools against teal. — Original artwork

You can do it, dad! You’re making the impossible unimpossible!

Luke Dunphy

Painterly brass compass beside a small green seedling in dark soil. — Original artwork

We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

A small paper kite caught on a twig with a spool of thread on the ground. — Original artwork

It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.

Theodore Roosevelt

Into each life some rain must fall, Some days must be dark and dreary.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

A tipped floral teacup lies beside leaves and spilled tea, with a thin amber stream curling upward. — Original artwork

If things are going untowardly one month, they are sure to mend the next.

Jane Austen

Painterly stopwatch, stethoscope and clear oxygen mask arranged on navy blue. — Original artwork

Until you stop breathing, there’s more right with you than wrong with you.

Jon Kabat-Zinn

A laurel sprig and a small hand mirror beside white marble steps against a deep plum background. — Original artwork

You're much better than you realize. You don't give yourself enough credit.

Dana

A folded white paper airplane rests in a cloth-lined shallow bowl against a pale blue and cream background. — Original artwork

Remember this forever, you are my son, you are not alone, and you are loved.

Harry Morgan

A rumpled cream pillow stands beside a small alarm clock under a slanting beam of golden light. — Original artwork

Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?

L. M. Montgomery

A tiny potted seedling stands beside a broken eggshell in soft morning light. — Original artwork

Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.

Maya Angelou

A small canvas satchel holding bright pebbles on a path, with a larger gray sack left behind it. — Original artwork

…it’s behind you. Best learn what you can from it and leave the rest in the past.

Karen Hancock

Painterly green sapling growing through the centre of a weathered tree stump. — Original artwork

Things happen in life you can't stop. But it wasn't a reason to shut out the world.

Crazy Pete

A winding gravel path across a miniature landscape on a wooden base, with a blank signpost near the far bend. — Original artwork

God has taken you this far down the road. He won't abandon you now. I know He won't.

Claire

A weathered round shield rests against folded cloth with a white feather along its rim in warm dawn light. — Original artwork

You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

Misattributed to Christopher Robin

A row of gray masks hanging from pegs, with an orange glove reaching toward a bright open doorway. — Original artwork

You cannot be afraid to disappoint people. You have to live the life you want to live.

David Goggins

A pair of worn brown boots on gravel with a small yellow wildflower growing between them. — Original artwork

However mean your life is, meet it and live it; do not shun it and call it hard names.

Henry David Thoreau

A brass garden trowel rests beside a small hole with an arc of water rising from it against a dark teal background. — Original artwork

Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig.

Marcus Aurelius

Painterly single upright iron nail standing in a small mound of golden sand. — Original artwork

You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.

Maya Angelou

A bent nail stands in a small piece of wood surrounded by curled shavings in warm workshop light. — Original artwork

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.

Thomas Edison

A clear bottle and pale feather lie at the edge of a turquoise wave beneath a peach sunrise. — Original artwork

Just like moons and like suns, / With the certainty of tides, / Just like hopes springing high, / Still I'll rise.

Maya Angelou

An oval mirror reflecting a red life ring stands beside a wooden stool and burgundy cloth. — Original artwork

Somebody will come backstage and go, 'You saved me.' And I will have to say, 'Stop right there. You saved yourself.'

Tori Amos

In the morning when thou risest unwillingly, let this thought be present -- I am rising to the work of a human being.

Marcus Aurelius

Ivory ceramic cupped hands cradling an amber glass ember-bead, with violet petals beside — Original artwork

The truth of God's love is not that he allows bad things to happen. It's His promise that He'll be here with us when they do.

Clark Davis

A small orange block staircase with a tiny gold trophy on the top step against a teal background. — Original artwork

The hard part is getting to that point, because the ticket to victory often comes down to bringing your very best when you feel your worst.

David Goggins

Colourful threads connect small pins across a round slice of wood. — Original artwork

As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people and other people's ideas are often better than your own.

Amy Poehler

A small blue megaphone with an open mouth at its rim stands beside a coiled metal spring. — Original artwork

This isn’t about me… or even what happened at school. This is about speaking out, demanding to be heard whether people want to hear you or not.

Justin

Fan of blank cream cards beside a small brass compass on burgundy cloth — Original artwork

It ain't your fault that you were dealt a bad hand, but...it is your responsibility. How long will you allow your past to hold you back before you finally take control of your future?

David Goggins

An elderly couple sit in folding chairs at the end of a dock on a still lake at sunset, a loon on the water and a red canoe tied up. — Original artwork

You're my knight in shining armor. Don't you forget it. You're going to get back up on that horse, and I'm going be right behind you, holding on tight, and away we're going to go, go, go.

Ethel

Two floral teacups lean toward each other, their handles joined by a thin gold thread on pink cloth. — Original artwork

Oh, Jo, I’ve missed you so. Why does everyone want to go away? I love being home. But I don’t like being left behind. Now I am the one going ahead. I am not afraid. I can be brave like you.

Beth

An open wooden gate and a potted green sprout stand in a red-clay field beneath a peach sunrise. — Original artwork

Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Small painterly terracotta bowl with visible golden repair seams and a blue-green sprig beside it — Original artwork

There are far greater issues and challenges in the world than a torn Achilles. Stop feeling sorry for yourself, find the silver lining and get to work with the same belief, same drive and same conviction as ever.

Kobe Bryant

A tipped-over golden trophy beside a small burgundy rosette on a dark red background. — Original artwork

Whatever it takes for you to believe that you're better than good enough to achieve your dreams is what you must do. And remember, your greatness is not tied to any outcome. It is found in the valiance of the attempt.

David Goggins