June 1, 2024, 5:45 a.m.
In our journey through life, aspirations fuel our ambitions and guide our dreams. They are the invisible compass that directs us towards our highest potential, encouraging us to strive for greatness even in the face of adversity. Whether you’re seeking a burst of inspiration or a gentle reminder of your inner strength, our curated collection of the top 123 Aspiration Quotes serves as your ideal companion. These quotes not only encapsulate the essence of pursuing one’s dreams but also offer timeless wisdom from some of the world’s most revered thinkers and achievers. So sit back, relax, and allow these profound words to ignite your passions and motivate you to reach new heights.
1. “Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp,Or what's a heaven for?” - Robert Browning
2. “A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you are looking down, you cannot see something that is above you.” - C.S. Lewis
3. “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.[Address at Rice University, September 12 1962]” - John F. Kennedy
4. “She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time; but alas! Alas! She must confess to herself that she was not wise yet.” - Jane Austen
5. “Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark.” - Rabindranath Tagore
6. “Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” - Rabindranath Tagore
7. “To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to.” - Kahlil Gibran
8. “If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated.” - Henry David Thoreau
9. “What I want is to live of that initial and primordial something that was what made some things reach the point of aspiring to be human.” - Clarice Lispector
10. “I’m not aspiring to be someone else – If I’m me for the rest of my life then so be it” - Terry Lander
11. “If you trust in yourself. . .and believe in your dreams. . .and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.” - Terry Pratchett
12. “Every day, and in every way, I am becoming better and better.” - Emile Coué
13. “For, what is order without common sense, but Bedlam’s front parlor? What is imagination without common sense, but the aspiration to out-dandy Beau Brummell with nothing but a bit of faded muslin and a limp cravat? What is Creation without common sense, but a scandalous thing without form or function, like a matron with half a dozen unattached daughters?And God looked upon the Creation in all its delightful multiplicity, and saw that, all in all, it was quite Amiable.” - Vera Nazarian
14. “I feel that as much as I enjoy loafing, there is something higher for which to live.” - David McCullough
15. “We swung over the hills and over the town and back again, and I saw how a man can be master of a craft, and how a craft can be master of an element. I saw the alchemy of perspective reduce my world, and all my other life, to grains in a cup. I learned to watch, to put my trust in other hands than mine. And I learned to wander. I learned what every dreaming child needs to know -- that no horizon is so far that you cannot get above it or beyond it.” - Beryl Markham
16. “In other words, all I want to be is the Jane Austen of south Alabama” - Harper Lee
17. “The heights charm us, but the steps do not; with the mountain in our view we love to walk the plains.” - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
18. “We've forgotten much. How to struggle, how to rise to dizzy heights and sink to unparalleled depths. We no longer aspire to anything. Even the finer shades of despair are lost to us. We've ceased to be runners. We plod from structure to conveyance to employment and back again. We live within the boundaries that science has determined for us. The measuring stick is short and sweet. The full gamut of life is a brief, shadowy continuum that runs from gray to more gray. The rainbow is bleached. We hardly know how to doubt anymore. (“The Thing”)” - Richard Matheson
19. “The true measure of a man is not what he dreams, but what he aspires to be; a dream is nothing without action. Whether one fails or succeeds is irrelevant; all that matters is that there was motion in his life. That alone affects the world.” - Mike Norton
20. “Dreams are what guide us, art is what defines us, math is what makes it all possible, and love is what lights our way.” - Mike Norton
21. “The Prince came to give life unto those whose lives were almost being snuffed out by the devil via the cares of this world.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
22. “Everyone that enters through Him is secured and the person shall find pastures for himself. Jesus really cares!” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
23. “We cannot prevail by our own might or strength, we need to plug on to the source of our strength so that we will remain resourceful always.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
24. “When we are connected to the source, we will not be afraid of any task set before us.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
25. “Are you the fruit of redemption? If yes, then make a delightful noise unto Him.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
26. “You may not attain the highest height with one leap but my dear; you will reach your destination.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
27. “So cheer up Beloved; for your God is able, He is the maker of all things.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
28. “He is the only option for better living.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
29. “God comes down in the evenings to chat with man, enjoy man's company and find out how man faired in the course of the day.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
30. “Man is like a bride unto God. God is jealous when man veers away from Him.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
31. “God wants all man's attention, thoughts and focus to be on Him.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
32. “Your decision not to join the crowd may be what God is waiting for to grant you revelation on how to deliver your family, your country, business, profession or even your church!” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
33. “God rewards every act of obedience to His Will.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
34. “Dare to be different. Represent your maker well and you will forever abide in the beautiful embrace of his loving arms.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
35. “Another way of remaining in intimacy with God is by remaining in His presence.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
36. “The presence of God is so important in the life of believers. There is abundance of all you need to make your life comfortable in His presence.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
37. “The presence of the Lord destroys a life of struggle. You will struggle until you encounter His presence.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
38. “God is never tired of bringing the sun out every morning, taking it in the evenings and bringing out the moon.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
39. “Worship is the marriage of two Spirits - the Spirit of God and the Spirit of man.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
40. “Your mouth is not given to you for feeding alone; it is given to you to programme events and circumstance around you.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
41. “Your words are powerful so what you say goes a long way to either establish or destroy you; this is why you should say things that God has said concerning you, not things that situations or circumstances say.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
42. “The choice is yours. Don't let your pronouncements destroy your destiny rather let them build your future up!” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
43. “Don't say negative things about your spouse and children.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
44. “Create your world with God's Word in your mouth just say it and it will be accomplished!” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
45. “Let your words glorify God and edify your hearers and then beautify your life.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
46. “Words are directed to your personalities namely; - God, your hearers, devil and yourself.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
47. “Weigh whatever you are about to say; what will it do to your hearer - encouragement, edification, disappointment or fear? What will it do to your life - glorify, edify, beautify or weigh you down? Speak well and things will go well.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
48. “Your status has changed. Your Name is changed! You are a new creation.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
49. “You are not permitted to suffer what others suffer, you are not permitted to fail or die young.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
50. “You are not permitted to live and die as a non-entity because you have encountered the greatness that is associated with Christ.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
51. “Don't let any situation intimidate you anymore, don't accept defeat anymore.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
52. “Don't call yourself discouraged anymore;it's no longer your name.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
53. “Be a King. Dare to be Different, dare to manifest your greatness.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
54. “Dominate in your domain; You can do it.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
55. “Don't die without fulfilling your purpose.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
56. “Don't blow off another's candle for it won't make yours shine brighter.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
57. “Don't set your goals by what other people deem important.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
58. “Even though we don't admit it, every single one of us aspires to be like somebody, whether they live in the world today, within the bard's lyrics, or on the pages in the Library” - Evan Meekins
59. “remember when God has answered you, it no longer matters who has been against you but for Him to answer you and change your story, you have to make up your mind to disobey the wrong order, change the status quo and BE DIFFERENT!” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
60. “You can change any status quo, stand out, walk by faith and not by sight and things will definitely go well with you.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
61. “Don't just float through life; don't just agree to anything and everything, have a course you are known for at all times.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
62. “An average man is egoistic, proud and has strong self esteem. They always require partners who massage their ego not those who will drag their ego to the mud.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
63. “Confidence thrills men for it means you won’t be fidgety or excessively jealous when the man is in the midst of people especially those of opposite sex.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
64. “A confident woman knows her worth and so doesn’t fret when her man is highly placed or is often found amidst other women in the course of his business or assignment.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
65. “A confident woman wears a smile and has this air of comfortability and pleasantness about her.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
66. “When a man finds this kind of woman, he will go all out for her knowing that she will not be a letdown.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
67. “Ladies, get confident bout yourselves, build up your self-worth and esteem, love yourself and be proud of your achievements and your man will adore you for life.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
68. “Courage is the ability to execute tasks and assignments without fear or intimidation.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
69. “Men love women who are courageous for it means they can go all the way with him in his pursuit of his good dreams and intentions.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
70. “An intelligent woman is a goldmine! She has the ability to learn, reason and understand things better and faster than her contemporaries. She is competent, alert and can reason out stuffs easily.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
71. “Patience is a virtue not a vice.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
72. “A woman that is patient has the ability to endure provocation, pain, annoyance etc, with much calm and strength.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
73. “A woman can tolerate delays knowing they are not denials; she is diligent, and composed. She is not easily irritated like love; she endures all things, beans all things and can be stretched to any limit.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
74. “A responsible woman is one who sees opportunities of service and responds to them quickly. In her dwells the ability to see and respond to opportunities.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
75. “Maturity of a woman is not in her age or size for age is just a number and size is figure.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
76. “A matured woman is therefore a responsible woman irrespective of her age, status and qualification.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
77. “A responsible woman sees and accepts only the best in a given situation.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
78. “A responsible woman guides, controls (albeit subtly), directs with superior knowledge that is higher than that of her contemporaries!” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
79. “A responsible woman doesn’t see opportunities and needs and look the other way pretending not to see them rather she gets to work to ensure things are done properly and her man succeeds in his endeavours.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.
80. “Surely we all occasionally buy books because of a daydream we're having--a little fantasy about the people we might turn into one day, when our lives are different, quieter, more introspective, and when all the urgent reading, whatever that might be, has been done. We never arrive at that point, needless to say....” - Nick Hornby
81. “Ladies, get confident about yourselves, build up your self-worth and esteem, love yourself and be proud of your achievements and your man will adore you for life.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
82. “Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond who you were.” - Jonathan Anthony Burkett
83. “If you will but aspireYou will attain to all that you desire.Before an atom of such need the SunSeems dim and mirky by comparison.It is life's strength, the wings by which we flyBeyond the further reaches of the sky.” - Attar of Nishapur
84. “Options abound world over, Options to choose from and be the best.” - Agu Jaachynma N E
85. “God takes us through life`s journey. Always nudging our Spirits to go for plus and shun the minus.” - Agu Jaachynma N E
86. “Be positive at all times! Leave out the negatives.” - Agu Jaachynma N E
87. “There is a ladder to Success! Choose to climb it.” - Agu Jaachynma N E
88. “In your emotions: exercise Joy over sadness.” - Agu Jaachynma N E
89. “Ride higher in life unto the higher life.” - Agu Jaachynma N E
90. “Don`t descend to the lowest ebb.” - Agu Jaachynma N E
91. “Don`t turn around in circles for making circles do not equate making progress.” - Agu Jaachynma N E
92. “Move forward for forward is progress but circles are movement.” - Agu Jaachynma N E
93. “Forget yesterday, Act on Today and Get a hold on tomorrow.” - Agu Jaachynma N E
94. “Life is beautiful if you take the best option.” - Agu Jaachynma N E
95. “It turns out horrendous when you choose the wrong options.” - Agu Jaachynma N E
96. “Decide to be rich! Hate poverty strong.” - Agu Jaachynma N E
97. “Respect is the lifeblood of progress, and the safe harbour of humanity's great aspirations” - Bryant McGill
98. “There is seed time and harvest, choose to sow at the right time so as to have a bountiful harvest.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
99. “Sow good seeds for a good yield.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
100. “Choices, options, decisions abound. Choose right, take the best option and decide well.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
101. “You have been called to a life of blessing, don`t descend to that of curses.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
102. “Build up your faith while starving the fears.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
103. “Avoid conflicts, Embrace cordiality.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
104. “Relish what is good and expedient.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
105. “Eschew evil and it`s machinations.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
106. “Sow the right words! Think the good thought.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
107. “Have the best course for all your actions.” - Agu Jaachynma N E
108. “Accept responsibilities for all your actions. Learn from your past and your mistakes.” - Agu Jaachynma N E
109. “Don`t complain, Don`t compromise.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
110. “Always contend for the good!” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
111. “Stand out tall amidst challenges! Dwarf all irrelevant voices.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
112. “Drown those degrading thoughts.” - Agu Jaachynma N E
113. “Shine forth your light before all beings.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
114. “Light is life and always wins.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
115. “Shun darkness and evil vices for they that embrace them wear off with time!” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
116. “Desire to give and not always receive.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
117. “The giver is the blessed! The receiver stands still.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
118. “Desire to impact lives! Change destinies and make dreams come true.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
119. “You are created with a mandate! You have all you need to fulfill it.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu
120. “Anyaele Sam Chiyson Leadership Law of Responsibility: Great leaders greet their geniuses through their greatest power of choice, principle-based living and highest means of expressing their voice.” - Anyaele Sam Chiyson
121. “The moral high ground to which I aspired had turned into a slippery slope.” - Alfred Alcorn
122. “Core passions and aspirations should be consistent and in sync.” - Lorii Myers
123. “We must seek together to address the good aspirations of people everywhere, for we are bound together through great commonality.” - Bryant McGill