Some days, you’re on top of the world, flying through your morning routine checklist and knocking down every obstacle that gets in your way. Other days, you’re full of imposter syndrome, self-doubt and just want to give up — sound familiar? Yeah, us too.
The good thing is that it’s totally normal to have these swings in confidence and motivation — but how do we find balance between the two? The easy answer: Continuing to show up for yourself even on the hard days. Personal growth is an ongoing adventure, so even on the days that you feel stuck, there are always new opportunities for you to flourish and thrive.
And sometimes, a little push in the right direction is all we need to get back on track. That’s why we've put together 25 quotes about personal growth to restore your confidence and boost your motivation — let’s dive in and find some words of wisdom that speak to your soul.
25 Personal Growth Quotes to Help Be Your Best Self:
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." — Winston Churchill
"Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start." — Nido Qubein
"I have come to realize making yourself happy is most important. Never be ashamed of how you feel. You have the right to feel any emotion you want, and do what makes you happy." — Demi Lovato
"Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions." — Dalai Lama
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." — Wayne Gretzky (— Michael Scott)
"The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves." — Barbara Corcoran
"Your time is limited, don't waste it living someone else's life." — Steve Jobs
"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." — Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Happiness is not the absence of problems, it's the ability to deal with them." — Steve Maraboli
"If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one." — Dolly Parton
"We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us." — Joseph Campbell
"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great." — Zig Ziglar
"The most important thing is to be true to yourself and those you love and to work hard. Work like there's no tomorrow. Train. Strive. Really train and cultivate your talent to the highest degree." — Serena Williams
"The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams." — Oprah Winfrey
"If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission." — Unknown
"Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It's your place in the world; it's your life." — Dr. Mae Jemison
"If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much." — Jim Rohn
"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." — Socrates
“I've learned that anything worth achieving is worth working for." — Susie Buccholz
"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new." — Albert Einstein
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." — Ralph Waldo Emerson
"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." — Confucius
"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." — John Wooden
"I can't think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself." — Emma Stone
"If you want to live a life you've never lived, you have to do things you've never done." — Jen Sincero
Here's the thing: That mere fact that you are even reading a post about personal growth quotes proves that you are willing to put in the work to be your best self, so kudos to you for that! Keep that in mind the next time you want to snooze that alarm, or skip that work out — we’re playing the long game here, and consistency is everything!
Especially if it’s early in the week, that personal inspiration tank might feel like it’s running on fumes — so hopefully these personal growth quotes will get that Monday motivation rolling — and heck, maybe it’ll carry over into some Tuesday motivation, too!
Pssst.. if you want something a bit more tangible, our habit tracker templates are a great tool to help you finally break those bad habits and achieve your goals, once and for all. And of course we can’t forget about our collection of printable 2025 calendars. Hopefully these allow you to harness the motivation from these self-improvement quotes and get you off to the races!
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