92 Inspiring Self-Help Book Quotes

In the journey of personal growth and self-improvement, words have a profound ability to inspire, motivate, and transform. The right quote at the right moment can be a catalyst for change, offering clarity and encouragement during life's challenges. In this collection, we've gathered 92 of the most inspiring self-help book quotes that capture the wisdom of some of the most insightful thinkers and authors in the realm of personal development. Whether you're searching for guidance, seeking a shift in perspective, or simply looking for a dose of positivity, these quotes are sure to ignite your inner drive and encourage a more empowered and fulfilled life.

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

2. “Happiness is part of who we are. Joy is the feeling” - Tony DeLiso

3. “Keep your best wishes, close to your heart and watch what happens” - Tony DeLiso

4. “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

5. “If you haven't cried at least once while writing a chapter of your inspirational book, then you have to ask yourself if your're writing fiction.” - Shannon L. Alder

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

7. “Always have an air of expectancy.” - Stephen Richards

8. “Our souls sparkle brightly with creative energy, our beings are as complex as the universe, and at the same time we help make up a higher body of energy.” - Stephen Richards

9. “You tap in to this oneness and become part of the universe as a whole.” - Stephen Richards

10. “There is nothing to prove to anyone, just concentrate on your own needs.” - Stephen Richards

11. “Using your mind is a faster method to getting what you want. I mean, all you have to do is sit there. What could be easier?” - Stephen Richards

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

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

14. “Knowing that the brain is predisposed to religion and spirituality, then might it be that God is a creation of the brain?” - Stephen Richards

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

16. “To heal physically, one must heal the emotional aspect of the issue first or it will resurface in another way.” - Stephen Richards

17. “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

18. “I have never seen a newspaper headline where those in spirit, without physical bodies, carried out evil deeds like a mugger in a parking lot.” - Stephen Richards

19. “We tend to think of future inventions and discoveries, but in reality, these things already exist in the knowledge bank of the universe.” - Stephen Richards

20. “You don't manifest dreams without taking chances.” - Stephen Richards

21. “Inaction creates nothing. Action creates success.” - Stephen Richards

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

23. “The first rule when you are in a hole is to ask for a hand out!” - Stephen Richards

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

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

26. “If the great internet connects us all ... then why are so many of us becoming increasingly isolated?” - Stephen Richards

27. “When you accomplish the impossible then you can achieve anything.” - Stephen Richards

28. “When others walk away from a lost cause, then that is the time you can step in and seize success.” - Stephen Richards

29. “No matter whether you believe in luck or chance, the final decision is from yourself.” - Stephen Richards

30. “The first rule about the low hanging fruit principle is to always watch out for low hanging branches, they’re the ones to take it away from you.” - Stephen Richards

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

32. “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

33. “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

34. “The first place where self-esteem begins its journey is within us.” - Stephen Richards

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

36. “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

37. “How we relate with other people is dependent on how we rate ourselves and what we think about ourselves.” - Stephen Richards

38. “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

39. “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

40. “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

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

42. “Whatever belief we have actually stems from the thankfulness that we feel and this feeling further attracts more happy feelings towards us.” - Stephen Richards

43. “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

44. “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

45. “When you act on your beliefs, the realisation that happens is caused by you and this will in turn lead to a consequence.” - Stephen Richards

46. “Success is within reach of all people, but you can grasp it only when you realise the power within you.” - Stephen Richards

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

48. “Manifesting is a lot like making a cake. The things needed are supplied by you, the mixing is done by your mind and the baking is done in the oven of the universe.” - Stephen Richards

49. “Choice forms the divider which is responsible for the formation of all futures that can be possible.” - Stephen Richards

50. “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

51. “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

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

53. “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

54. “Limitations are like mirages created by your own mind. When you realise that limitation do not exist, those around you will also feel it and allow you inside their space.” - Stephen Richards

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

56. “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

57. “Trust in your own beliefs or succumb to the influence of others’.” - Steve Backley

58. “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

59. “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

60. “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

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

62. “These are the people who will encourage you to go after your dreams and will inspire you to succeed. Stick to them like a barnacle to a rock.” - Steve Backley

63. “When you think a positive thought, you become positive.” - Steve Backley

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

65. “Do you want to know what one of the secrets to achieving all of your goals is? You’ve got to be committed.” - Steve Backley

66. “If not now, when?” - Steve Backley

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

68. “Mix with positive-minded people as a means to tap into your unexploited potential.” - Steve Backley

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

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

71. “Nothing could be any worse than having to turn to your friends, your colleagues and your loved ones and say –‘I gave up too soon’.” - Steve Backley

72. “Success is simply never giving in to failure - either in mind or body.” - Steve Backley

73. “The sprint is like life ... blink and you miss it.” - Steve Backley

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

75. “Compete like you cannot fail.” - Steve Backley

76. “You have to create your self-belief by going to your core to find the probable reasons for the negativity in you, and then demolish them.” - Steve Backley

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

78. “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

79. “If you want to continue to be the best in the world, then you have to train and compete like you are second best in the world.” - Steve Backley

80. “The good thing about a self-help book is that if you misunderstand something then it won't mock you.” - Stephen Richards

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

82. “Nothing is ever as bad as the energy wasted worrying over it.” - Teresa Sue McAdams

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

84. “Maintain an attitude of anticipating success!” - Tae Yun Kim

85. “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

86. “The most incredible architectureIs the architecture of Self,which is ever changing, evolving, revolving and has unlimited beauty and light inside which radiates outwards for everyone to see and feel. With every in breatheyou are adding to your lifeand every out breathe you are releasing what is not contributing to your life.Every breathe is a re-birth.” - Allan Rufus

87. “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

88. “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

89. “Success is not the end of the journey. It is the beginning of the expression of your infinite potential.” - Sakshi Chetana

90. “Rule #1: Life is supposed to be fun!” - John McGrail

91. “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

92. “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