44 Quotes Without Cited Sources

In a world filled with words, quotes have the unique power to inspire, provoke thought, and evoke emotion. However, not all quotes come neatly wrapped with a source or an author, leaving us to wonder about their origins. Yet, the lack of a citation doesn't diminish the impact these words can have on our lives. In this collection, we've gathered 44 thought-provoking quotes that, though unattached to a specific source, remain deeply resonant and timeless. Dive into these nuggets of wisdom, and let them spark your imagination and influence your perspective.

1. “I've learned one thing, and that's to quit worrying about stupid things. You have four years to be irresponsible here, relax. Work is for people with jobs. You'll never remember class time, but you'll remember the time you wasted hanging out with your friends. So stay out late. Go out with your friends on a Tuesday when you have a paper due on Wednesday. Spend money you don't have. Drink 'til sunrise. The work never ends, but college does...” - Tom Petty

2. “A room without books is like a body without a soul.” - Marcus Tullius Cicero

3. “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” - E.E. Cummings

4. “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

5. “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.” - Plato

6. “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” - Mahatma Gandhi

7. “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On!' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” - Calvin Coolidge

8. “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.” - Bill Keane

9. “There are three types of lies -- lies, damn lies, and statistics.” - Benjamin Disraeli

10. “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” - Marilyn Monroe

11. “Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.” - Dr. Seuss

12. “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” - Pablo Picasso

13. “I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.” - Marilyn Monroe

14. “It's the friends you can call up at 4 a.m. that matter.” - Marlene Dietrich

15. “Youth is wasted on the young.” - George Bernard Shaw

16. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” - Mahatma Gandhi

17. “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!” - Audrey Hepburn

18. “I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer” - Douglas Adams

19. “Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world.” - Marilyn Monroe

20. “You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.” - Albert Camus

21. “If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself.” - Albert Einstein

22. “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” - Oscar Wilde

23. “Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.” - Albert Einstein

24. “The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.” - Dante Alighieri

25. “a collision at sea will ruin your entire day” - Thucydides

26. “You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.” - Winston Churchill

27. “Anyone who isn't confused really doesn't understand the situation.” - Edward R. Murrow

28. “It would not be impossible to prove with sufficient repetition and a psychological understanding of the people concerned that a square is in fact a circle. They are mere words, and words can be molded until they clothe ideas and disguise.” - Joseph Goebbels

29. “It's far better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone — so far.” - Marilyn Monroe

30. “I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love.” - Marilyn Monroe

31. “Love is a promise, love is a souvenir, once given never forgotten, never let it disappear.” - John Lennon

32. “Peace is an armistice in a war that is continuously going on.” - Thucydides

33. “You can't teach an old dogma new tricks.” - Dorothy Parker

34. “I never made a mistake in my life. I thought I did once, but I was wrong.” - Charles M. Schulz

35. “Adventure is worthwhile.” - Amelia Earhart

36. “This life is what you make it. No matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you're going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends - they'll act like it anyway. But just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything - they're your true best friends. Don't let go of them. Also remember, sisters make the best friends in the world. As for lovers, well, they'll come and go too. And baby, I hate to say it, most of them - actually pretty much all of them are going to break your heart, but you can't give up because if you give up, you'll never find your soulmate. You'll never find that half who makes you whole and that goes for everything. Just because you fail once, doesn't mean you're gonna fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don't, then who will, sweetie? So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about.” - Marilyn Monroe

37. “Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.” - Lao Tzu

38. “To all the girls that think you’re fat because you’re not a size zero, you’re the beautiful one, its society who’s ugly.” - Marilyn Monroe

39. “The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know.” - Albert Einstein

40. “There is a force more powerful than steam and electricity: the will.” - Fernán Caballero

41. “Fiction Is My Addiction” - Dr. Seuss

42. “If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” - Maya Angelou

43. “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” - George Elliott

44. “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius” - Marilyn Monroe