20 Inspirational Quotes to Help You Achieve Your Dreams

Originally published on August 25, 2017 | Last updated on February 8, 2024

We all have hopes and dreams that we’re trying to accomplish. Maybe you’ve always wanted to travel and see the world. Or, perhaps you’ve always dreamed of getting to the top of your career or starting your own business. Big dreams don’t come easy and there’s usually a long road ahead. Because of this, it can be way too easy to give up on them. Sometimes, you just need a push in the right direction to remind you to chase your dreams. So, I’ve put together a list of 20 inspirational quotes to help you achieve your dreams. Enjoy!

1. “You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.

2. “Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” — Harriet Tubman

3. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” — Mark Twain

4. “When you cease to dream, you cease to live.” — Malcolm Forbes

5. “Not fulfilling your dreams will be a loss to the world, because the world needs everyone’s gift — yours and mine.” — Barbara Sher

6. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

7. “Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.” — Nelson Mandela

8. “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” — C.S. Lewis

9. “Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.” — William A. Ward

10. “The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” — Oprah Winfrey

11. “What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

12. “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” — Arthur Ashe

13. “Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star.” —W. Clement Stone

14. “No matter where you’re from, your dreams are valid.” — Lupita Nyong’o

15. “A year from now you will wish you had started today.” — Karen Lamb

16. “If you can dream it, you can do it.” — Walt Disney

17. “We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.” — Jesse Owens

18. “If you don’t build your dream someone will hire you to help build theirs.” — Tony Gaskins

19. “There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.” — Michael Phelps

20. “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” — Steve Jobs