On Pinterest, Tumblr, or other similar sites, we tend to see a lot of inspirational quotes designed to motivate us. Words can be found for various emotions, personality traits, and life events, but some motivational quotes are just universal nuggets of wisdom.

You know the ones – those quotes that give you “Aha!” moments of inspiration or meaningful insights into your personal and professional lives.

They are the words you want to print out and tape up on your wall so you’ll see them every day. More importantly, they’re not always about business and the hustle, as they can be about compassion, friendship, or happiness.

There is no singular or “right” kind of inspiration or motivation. Whatever you need at the moment is the “right” kind for you.

There are a ton of great among the best inspirational quotes out there that could have easily been in this list – it would take forever to get every potentially inspirational quote on one page.

Life is filled with good times and, unfortunately, bad times. And sometimes we just need a little kick to inspire us to get through the tough moments, which is totally fine. These words of wisdom from some influential minds will motivate you to go after your goals.

“You’re only human. You live once and life is wonderful, so eat the damned red velvet cupcake.” —Emma Stone

“It’s amazing what you can get if you quietly, clearly, and authoritatively demand it.” —Meryl Streep

“It’s so cheesy to say this, but it’s the journey, not the end goal, that’s important.”—Emma Watson

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” —Maya Angelou

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”—Steve Jobs

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.” —Oscar Wilde

“Do one thing every day that scares you.” —Eleanor Roosevelt

“Do one thing every day that scares you.” —Eleanor Roosevelt

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” —Audrey Hepburn

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

“Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” —Oprah Winfrey

“Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” —Oprah Winfrey

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched — they must be felt with the heart.” —Helen Keller

Life is filled with good times and, unfortunately, bad times. And sometimes we just need a little kick to inspire us to get through the tough moments, which is totally fine. These words of wisdom from some influential minds will motivate you go after your goals.

“All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” —Walt Disney