84 Self-Help Book Quotes

In the journey of self-improvement, a single quote can often spark a profound transformation. Whether you're seeking motivation to overcome obstacles, striving to embrace a more positive mindset, or simply looking for a burst of daily inspiration, the right words can make all the difference. Our thoughtfully curated collection of the top 84 self-help book quotes aims to do just that—provide a wellspring of wisdom, encouragement, and reflection. Dive in and let these insightful words guide you on your path to a better, more fulfilled life.

1. “look for a long time at what pleases you, and longer still at what pains you...” - Colette

2. “See, don't just look. Your partner is so much more than their appearance. It's how kind their heart is, how lovely they smile, how much they care and have compassion, how generous and giving they are which becomes much more attractive.” - Suzan Battah

3. “You Have the Power to Fulfill Your Dreams!” - Dr. Tae Yun Kim

4. “The basic idea is that all things in the universe are intertwined.” - Stephen Richards

5. “The cosmic believer needs the energy of the universe to survive spiritually.” - Stephen Richards

6. “Your own dreams stand alone, longing to be fulfilled, and you wonder if it will ever happen. You must have faith. Just as the bus was a little late, so too can fulfilment of your desires come a bit late.” - Stephen Richards

7. “I have my own theory: ignorance is bliss. The less you know, the more confident you can be in tackling things.” - Stephen Richards

8. “A thought is a Cosmic Order waiting to happen.” - Stephen Richards

9. “Exhaust your worries and they will soon leave you.” - Stephen Richards

10. “You willed yourself to where you are today, so will yourself out of it.” - Stephen Richards

11. “Time and space have no meaning, just as your conscious thoughts are meaningless.” - Stephen Richards

12. “There are no prizes for defying yourself.” - Stephen Richards

13. “Since extra-sensory perception (ESP) is awareness of the world beyond the senses, it would be inappropriate to term this Sixth Sense ‘extrasensory’.” - Stephen Richards

14. “There is no new knowledge, it already exists in the universe.” - Stephen Richards

15. “Even though your thinking might not be right for others, just so long as it's right for you then that's all what matters.” - Stephen Richards

16. “Stand out from the crowd, be yourself.” - Stephen Richards

17. “Poverty: a temporary financial low, curable by money.” - Stephen Richards

18. “Hard work is what you do to make ends meet, easy work is getting others to do the hard work for you.” - Stephen Richards

19. “View life through a wide angle lens attitude and see your horizons broaden.” - Stephen Richards

20. “Just let go of the need to care about whether it happens or not, then you are free from fear and can then concentrate on focusing.” - Stephen Richards

21. “Focusing is the great secret of power. If you want to use your full amount of focus, you must close down all other thought and direct your power of generating mental steam toward one outcome.” - Stephen Richards

22. “A good self-esteem level is mostly dependant on how we value ourselves without any bias.” - Stephen Richards

23. “Failing to make it to the list of the best 5 students in class or not being named the team captain should not make anyone feel like they have failed.” - Stephen Richards

24. “What we perceive about ourselves is greatly a reflection of how we will end up living our lives.” - Stephen Richards

25. “Our own self-esteem is something we can actually twist in whatever way we want.” - Stephen Richards

26. “If someone does not consider those around them to be valuable and hold only themselves in high regard, they too have a very bad self-esteem.” - Stephen Richards

27. “Perhaps you're not finished with your story, and who knows if you'll ever finish it or not. Honestly, it's not that important.” - Don Miguel Ruiz, Don Jose Ruiz

28. “Positive belief in yourself will give you the energy needed to conquer the world and this belief is the power behind all creation.” - Stephen Richards

29. “Have faith in the universe and its capability to lead you to the path of abundance.” - Stephen Richards

30. “Grateful souls focus on the happiness and abundance present in their lives and this in turn attracts more abundance and joy towards them.” - Stephen Richards

31. “The gratitude that you feel leads to faith in the abundance and with every resonance that radiates from your mind more strong feelings of faith start to reside in you.” - Stephen Richards

32. “Once we open our eyes to the infinite magic that the universe has in abundance, we are sure to be enthralled by what we see and this miraculous creation gets us closer to our dreams and to the world as a whole.” - Stephen Richards

33. “With every challenge you face, there is an opportunity hidden that will lead you towards the path of wealth and abundance.” - Stephen Richards

34. “Circumstances, knowledge or birth do not determine the realisation of your desires. It is only you who are blocking the achievement of your dreams and goals.” - Stephen Richards

35. “It is not enough if you just live life as it comes to you like a floating leaf in a pond. Make use of the powers bestowed in you and soar like an eagle.” - Stephen Richards

36. “The difference between being mediocre and achieving excellence is you.” - Stephen Richards

37. “In the spiritual world many forms of the physical universe that are potentially effective can be perceived but with regard to time, we can observe only one form.” - Stephen Richards

38. “On the other hand, if the future is not the one you chose then you may have to use your willpower to obtain the future of your liking.” - Stephen Richards

39. “According to the Law of Attraction, the physical reality that you experience at present is drawn towards the future probability you desired when it attains more power.” - Stephen Richards

40. “A barrier is a limitation only when you perceive it as one.” - Stephen Richards

41. “In reality there are no limitations. They are vibrant and changeable to whatever form you want them to take to realise your goals.” - Stephen Richards

42. “Lucky people will focus on what’s in front of them rather than scrabbling about for what they’re searching for.” - Steve Backley

43. “You can start to change your luck today. Begin believing that you can have what you desire and superior things will arrive.” - Steve Backley

44. “Explore. Train your conscious mind and your subconscious mind to start working for you by getting those great powers to move in a new direction. Start creating your own good luck today.” - Steve Backley

45. “Remember, if you don’t do anything – if you don’t change the way your mind works and direct your subconscious mind to create the life you want – then everything stays the same, nothing changes.” - Steve Backley

46. “To deliver your own personal maximum, you’ll realise there are no shortcuts; if you want to be a champion it is all about rolling your sleeves up and getting stuck in.” - Steve Backley

47. “Although you can’t go back in time and alter your natural level of potential, you can determine how much of that ability you tap into, exploit and develop for the future.” - Steve Backley

48. “The way forward is to stop pestering yourself for answers and let it, the creative part of your mind, come up with the solution when the time is right.” - Steve Backley

49. “See it first in your mind, then become it.” - Steve Backley

50. “Invest your energy in the things you can control.” - Steve Backley

51. “Athletes who are able to stay completely focused in pursuit of their dreams are the ones that are most likely to become champions.” - Steve Backley

52. “Success is a decision, not a gift.” - Steve Backley

53. “A mind filled with negative thoughts makes you feel miserable and inadequate and will lead to failure after failure no matter how hard you try to succeed.” - Steve Backley

54. “To think is good. To obsess is bad.” - Steve Backley

55. “Success is virulent. Once you get the bug then it’s in you.” - Steve Backley

56. “The people and successes in your life mirror your beliefs.” - Steve Backley

57. “Look for solutions, instead of being difficult; be more thoughtful, instead of allowing anger to burn you out. Look at things from a different perspective, embrace change, look out for opportunities and you will feel much more in control.” - Steve Backley

58. “Your current apathy is simply your soul telling you that it is confused.” - Steve Backley

59. “There are three types of people in this world. Firstly, there are people who make things happen. Then there are people who watch things happen. Lastly, there are people who ask, what happened? Which do you want to be?” - Steve Backley

60. “It is action that creates motivation.” - Steve Backley

61. “Share your aspirations only with those who will support you, not those who will respond with doubt or lack of interest.” - Steve Backley

62. “It is never about who is right or wrong, it is about what is best.” - Steve Backley

63. “If you are able to focus unswervingly on your goals, then all that you desire will become yours.” - Steve Backley

64. “Act like a champion, and then become one.” - Steve Backley

65. “The only test is what you see when you look in a mirror.” - Steve Backley

66. “Too often, people get stuck in a state of over-thinking, the result is that they never reach a decision.” - Steve Backley

67. “Just identify the very first physical action you need to take, and do it.” - Steve Backley

68. “The thrust of continuous action is the firewood which fuels motivation.” - Steve Backley

69. “Like everything in life, it is not what happens to you but how you respond to it that counts.” - Steve Backley

70. “If you remain static and wait for success to come to you it will certainly not happen.” - Steve Backley

71. “It is true to say that the secret of a winning formula is the ability to accept that there is a vast area of unexploited potential beyond what you currently perceive to be your maximum.” - Steve Backley

72. “you can't hold on and let go to (at the sametime) of you worthless, unhappy, failing relationship” - Joanne Williams

73. “My fear of abandonment is exceeded only by my terror of intimacy.” - Ethlie Ann Vare

74. “We are beings of energy, and as such we are all perfect magnets - – attracting according to our personal energy vibration.” - Brenda El-Leithy

75. “Sometimes our Biggest Nightmare turns out to be our Biggest Gift. And it all comes down to our attitude. Life will throw us curve balls and disappointments, even heartbreak. But ultimately we can choose if we're going to be Bitter or Better for the experience.” - Kathryn Orford

76. “Freedom is your birthright!” - Tae Yun Kim

77. “Self-discovery means learning to live free!” - Tae Yun Kim

78. “Blue is a tranquilizer, imparting coolness to your system. Blue slows down your system so it can heal and mend. Positive qualities of blue are willpower, aspiration, and reliability. Foods of the blue vibration are: grapes, blackberries, blue plums, blueberries, and any other blue fruits or vegetables.” - Tae Yun Kim

79. “We must therefore be willing to get shaken up, to submit ourselves to the dark blossomings of chaos, in order to reap the blessings of growth.” - Gregg Levoy

80. “Life is like a sandwich!Birth as one slice,and death as the other.What you put in-between the slices is up to you.Is your sandwich tasty or sour?Allan Rufus.org” - Allan Rufus

81. “Life is like a game of chess.To win you have to make a move.Knowing which move to make comes with IN-SIGHTand knowledge, and by learning the lessons that areacculated along the way.We become each and every piece within the game called life!” - Allan Rufus

82. “No one gets out of this life alive.So leave a footprint of your choice.You are writing your epitaph.You are writing it now!Life is a process, not a goal.Live it now, or you will miss it!We have time to spend and no time to waste.” - Charles Franklin

83. “Often what keeps us stuck and continually doing penance is the very feeling that we must pay for lack of action. We become caught in a circle of blame, condemn ourselves, feel hopeless, and feed the fire—or slow burn—by reciting like a mantra our history of inertia and self-judged wrong choices. Well, let's break that dead-end cycle of waste and regret.” - Noelle Sterne

84. “One of the most powerful opponents of happiness is indeed fear. Unfortunately, the chains that bind people to their comfortable mediocrity are the same ones that bind their future to an unsuccessful destiny. The courage to dream is the very first step. LISTENING TO YOUR DREAMS is the second!” - Rossana Condoleo