Quotes I Live By

With a new semester among us, I started reorganizing and decorating my study space. I added lights, a calendar, a mini whiteboard, and pictures to my study space wall. I then decided to add inspirational quotes so I can look at them as I am doing my work. These are quotes that I live by and help motivate me, and I would like to share them with you. 

 

 

1. “Never let the bastards get you down.” – Moira Rose, Schitt’s Creek

 

2. “If you’re not scared, you’re not taking a chance. If you’re not taking a chance, then what the hell are you doing?” – Ted Mosby, How I Met Your Mother

 

 

3. “To be rendered powerless does not strip you of your humanity. Your resilience is your humanity…To yield and not break that is incredible strength…There is no way, there is no way— anyone would dare test their strength out on me because you all know there is nothing stronger than a broken woman who has rebuilt herself” – Hannah Gadsby, Nanette 

 

4. “I like when things are crazy. Something good comes out of exhaustion.” – John Mulaney 

 

5. “I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself.” – Emma Stone 

 

 

6. “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg 

 

 

7. “There’s power in allowing yourself to be known and heard, in owning your unique story, in using your authentic voice.” – Michelle Obama

 

8. “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” -Dolly Parton 

 

9. “The only way to get what you want in this world is through hard work.” – Princess Tiana, The Princess and The Frog

 

10. “I don’t skate through life. I walk through life in really nice shoes.” – Alexis Rose, Schitt’s Creek 

 

I hope some of these quotes inspire you! 

 

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