Great things happen when we truly, truly, believe in something. Whether we believe in ourselves, in other people, in a higher power, or in our dreams, it is what pushes us to make things happen. When we believe in ourselves, we have a greater chance of success in whatever we choose to do in life. When we believe in other people, we appreciate their existence in our lives more. When we believe in a higher power, we learn to live with a greater purpose. Believing in something, in other words, makes us better people.
Many people say you will become successful because of resources and luck, while this may be true to some people, long-term and true success comes from self-belief. When you train your brain to be for you, not against you, it will lead you to become the best version of yourself. When you refuse to practice procrastination, self-doubt, and negative thinking, you will be able to focus on what really matters. Plenty of people fail in life because they have made themselves believe they were not good enough. We are who we think we are. So if you think you’re a loser, you will be a loser. But if you think you can do anything, and we mean anything, nothing and nobody can stop you.
We want to encourage you to never stop believing in yourself. These believe quotes we compiled are words of wisdom coming from people who became successful because they were believers just like you. We hope you’ll love these quotes as much as we do!
Believe Quotes
1. Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders. – Henry David Thoreau
2. Style is something very individual, very personal, and in their own unique way, I believe everyone is stylish. – Salman Khan
3. I always believe that the sky is the beginning of the limit. – MC Hammer
4. I believe in karma, and I believe if you put out positive vibes to everybody, that’s all you’re going to get back. – Kesha
5. Believe me, my journey has not been a simple journey of progress. There have been many ups and downs, and it is the choices that I made at each of those times that have helped shape what I have achieved. – Satya Nadella
6. I believe in the religion of Islam. I believe in Allah and peace. – Muhammad Ali
8. I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else. – C. S. Lewis
9. If you believe in yourself anything is possible. – Miley Cyrus
10. In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can. – Nikos Kazantzakis
11. I believe alien life is quite common in the universe, although intelligent life is less so. Some say it has yet to appear on planet Earth. – Stephen Hawking
12. Believe you can and you’re halfway there. – Theodore Roosevelt
13. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. – Steve Jobs
14. The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. – Eleanor Roosevelt
15. Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe. – Gail Devers
16. I believe if you keep your faith, you keep your trust, you keep the right attitude, if you’re grateful, you’ll see God open up new doors. – Joel Osteen
17. Be strong, be fearless, be beautiful. And believe that anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you. – Misty Copeland
18. I believe that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you. – Joyce Meyer
19. Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy. – Norman Vincent Peale
20. I truly believe that everything that we do and everyone that we meet is put in our path for a purpose. There are no accidents; we’re all teachers – if we’re willing to pay attention to the lessons we learn, trust our positive instincts and not be afraid to take risks or wait for some miracle to come knocking at our door. – Marla Gibbs
21. I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death. – Robert Fulghum
22. So many times, people told me I can’t do this or can’t do that. My nature is that I don’t listen very well. I’m very determined, and I believe in myself. My parents brought me up that way. Thank God for that. I don’t let anything stand in my way. – Chantal Sutherland
23. When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. – Maya Angelou
24. Believe in yourself, take on your challenges, dig deep within yourself to conquer fears. Never let anyone bring you down. You gotta keep going. – Chantal Sutherland
25. I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word. – Martin Luther King, Jr.
26. I do believe in the old saying, ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.’ Our experiences, good and bad, make us who we are. By overcoming difficulties, we gain strength and maturity. – Angelina Jolie
27. I love you the more in that I believe you had liked me for my own sake and for nothing else. – John Keats
28. Don’t let fear or insecurity stop you from trying new things. Believe in yourself. Do what you love. And most importantly, be kind to others, even if you don’t like them. – Stacy London
29. If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride – and never quit, you’ll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards. – Paul Bryant
30. You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself. – Swami Vivekananda
31. I believe in process. I believe in four seasons. I believe that winter’s tough, but spring’s coming. I believe that there’s a growing season. And I think that you realize that in life, you grow. You get better. – Steve Southerland
32. I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles. – Audrey Hepburn
33. Follow your dreams, believe in yourself and don’t give up. – Rachel Corrie
34. Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained. – Marie Curie
35. I believe forgiveness is the best form of love in any relationship. It takes a strong person to say they’re sorry and an even stronger person to forgive. – Yolanda Hadid
36. I believe that a trusting attitude and a patient attitude go hand in hand. You see, when you let go and learn to trust God, it releases joy into your life. And when you trust God, you’re able to be more patient. Patience is not just about waiting for something it’s about how you wait, or your attitude while waiting. – Joyce Meyer
37. I believe that God put us in this jolly world to be happy and enjoy life. – Robert Baden-Powell
38. I believe that we all have a responsibility to give back. No one becomes successful without lots of hard work, support from others, and a little luck. Giving back creates a virtuous cycle that makes everyone more successful. – Ron Conway
39. I believe in God, only I spell it Nature. – Frank Lloyd Wright
40. I don’t believe in art. I believe in artists. Marcel Duchamp
41. Here is the tragedy: when you are the victim of depression, not only do you feel utterly helpless and abandoned by the world, you also know that very few people can understand, or even begin to believe, that life can be this painful. There is nothing I can think of that is quite as isolating as this. – Giles Andreae
42. The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe. – Gustave Flaubert
43. Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
44. Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact. – William James
45. I most certainly believe that it is the gift of God that I am what I am. And so I dwell amongst barbarians, a proselyte and an exile, for the love of God. – Saint Patrick
46. Believe in yourself, listen to your gut, and do what you love. – Dylan Lauren
47. Be strong, believe in freedom and in God, love yourself, understand your sexuality, have a sense of humor, masturbate, don’t judge people by their religion, color or sexual habits, love life and your family. – Madonna Ciccone
48. Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally. – David Frost
49. I can control my destiny, but not my fate. Destiny means there are opportunities to turn right or left, but fate is a one-way street. I believe we all have the choice as to whether we fulfill our destiny, but our fate is sealed. – Paulo Coelho
50. I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another. – Thomas Jefferson
51. I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars. – Walt Whitman
52. I do believe that if you haven’t learnt about sadness, you cannot appreciate happiness. – Nana Mouskouri
53. Be sure what you want and be sure about yourself. Fashion is not just beauty, it’s about good attitude. You have to believe in yourself and be strong. – Adriana Lima
54. ‘If you believe, you can achieve’ – that’s my motto. – Sophie Turner
55. I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade. And try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party. – Ron White
56. I see Americans of every party, every background, every faith who believe that we are stronger together: black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American; young, old; gay, straight; men, women, folks with disabilities, all pledging allegiance under the same proud flag to this big, bold country that we love. That’s what I see. That’s the America I know. – Barack Obama
57. Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe. – Saint Augustine
58. Believe in yourself, and the rest will fall into place. Have faith in your own abilities, work hard, and there is nothing you cannot accomplish. – Brad Henry
59. I believe that two people are connected at the heart, and it doesn’t matter what you do, or who you are or where you live; there are no boundaries or barriers if two people are destined to be together. – Julia Roberts
60. I believe in Liberty for all men: the space to stretch their arms and their souls, the right to breathe and the right to vote, the freedom to choose their friends, enjoy the sunshine, and ride on the railroads, uncursed by color; thinking, dreaming, working as they will in a kingdom of beauty and love. – W. E. B. Du Bois
61. One should believe in marriage as in the immortality of the soul. – Honore de Balzac
62. I believe in doing the right things; that is my character and personality. – Gianluigi Buffon
63. I don’t believe that if you do good, good things will happen. Everything is completely accidental and random. Sometimes bad things happen to very good people and sometimes good things happen to bad people. But at least if you try to do good things, then you’re spending your time doing something worthwhile. – Helen Mirren
64. Trust your own instincts, go inside, follow your heart. Right from the start. go ahead and stand up for what you believe in. As I’ve learned, that’s the path to happiness. – Lesley Ann Warren
65. Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart. – Anne Frank
66. Be true to yourself, stay focused and stay you, take advice from other folks, use what you can, but never mind what is not for you. For the most part, trust yourself and believe in what you are doing. – Musiq Soulchild
67. We are what we believe we are. – C. S. Lewis
68. Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have. – Margaret Mead
69. Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish. – Sam Walton
70. Men, in general, are quick to believe that which they wish to be true. – Julius Caesar
71. The people who influence you are the people who believe in you. – Henry Drummond
72. Change happens by listening and then starting a dialogue with the people who are doing something you don’t believe is right. – Jane Goodall
73. I really believe I’ve been a good person. Not perfect – forget about perfect – but just learning by what I was taught and living by my own values. I might have stepped on a few ants – and a few other things as well – but I’ve never hurt anybody. – Kiri Te Kanawa
74. One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying. – Joan of Arc
75. I believe that God has put gifts and talents and ability on the inside of every one of us. When you develop that and you believe in yourself and you believe that you’re a person of influence and a person of purpose, I believe you can rise up out of any situation. – Joel Osteen
76. I believe that if one always looked at the skies, one would end up with wings. – Gustave Flaubert
77. I got to grow up with a mother who taught me to believe in me. – Antonio Villaraigosa
78. Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve. – Mary Kay Ash
79. My story, I feel like it’s amazing, because it shows people no matter where you come from, no matter what your lifestyle is, your dreams could still come true if you believe in yourself and push hard to do what you want to do. – Shanice Williams
80. I have no regrets. I don’t believe in looking back. What am I proudest of? Working really hard and achieving as much as I could. – Elena Kagan
81. There’s a lot of stress out there, and to handle it, you just need to believe in yourself; always go back to the person that you know you are, and don’t let anybody tell you any different, because everyone’s special and everyone’s awesome. – McKayla Maroney
82. Attitude and enthusiasm play a big part in my life. I get excited about the things that inspire me. I also believe in laughing and having a good time. – Dwayne Johnson
83. I believe very strongly that when it comes to desire, when it comes to attraction, that things are never black and white, things are very much shades of grey. – Brian Molko
84. Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person – not just an employee – are more productive, more satisfied, more fulfilled. Satisfied employees mean satisfied customers, which leads to profitability. – Anne M. Mulcahy
85. I believe that every single one of us, celebrity or not, has a responsibility to get involved in trying to make a difference in the world. Our generation faces many challenges, some of which were passed on to us by the past generations, but it’s up to us to find solutions today so that we don’t keep passing our problems on. – Shakira
86. If you really believe in what you’re doing, work hard, take nothing personally and if something blocks one route, find another. Never give up. – Laurie Notaro
87. I believe in eating what I like and sweating it out in the gym. – Irina Shayk
88. I believe in the brotherhood of man, all men, but I don’t believe in brotherhood with anybody who doesn’t want brotherhood with me. I believe in treating people right, but I’m not going to waste my time trying to treat somebody right who doesn’t know how to return the treatment. – Malcolm X
89. With me, what you see is what you get. Yes, call me naive, but I love life. I am happy, and for that, I make no apologies. I do like to see the best in people, and when someone is nice to my face, I tend to believe them. – Joyce Giraud
90. I want to tell women that you need to love yourself and make yourself a priority. It’s only when you are happy yourself, can you make everyone else around you happy. I am still a dreamer and still believe in fairy tales, but there is only that much one should give another person. You need to keep something for yourself. – Bipasha Basu
91. I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick. I believe in pink. I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles. – Audrey Hepburn
92. God will prepare everything for our perfect happiness in heaven, and if it takes my dog being there, I believe he’ll be there. – Billy Graham
93. Would you believe in what you believe in if you were the only one who believed it? – Kanye West
94. My greatest beauty secret is being happy with myself. I don’t use special creams or treatments – I’ll use a little bit of everything. It’s a mistake to think you are what you put on yourself. I believe that a lot of how you look is to do with how you feel about yourself and your life. Happiness is the greatest beauty secret. – Tina Turner
95. I really believe that all of us have a lot of darkness in our souls. Anger, rage, fear, sadness. I don’t think that’s only reserved for people who have horrible upbringings. I think it really exists and is part of the human condition. I think in the course of your life you figure out ways to deal with that. – Kevin Bacon
96. When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionable. – Walt Disney
97. I believe that working with good people matters because then the work environment is good. If there is a sense of respect and belief among the people you work with, that is when good work is done. – Ranbir Kapoor
98. I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit. – John Steinbeck
99. This past year has been something else it’s opened my eyes to many things and many people. It’s had its ups and downs and ins and outs. And I believe we’ve all been able to take something from that and grow in our own in particular ways. We’ve overcome obstacles, and set in motion opportunities that can change our own individual lives. – Kyle Schmid
100. If I could give one tip for people – it’s not an exercise or nutrition regimen. It’s to walk your talk and believe in yourself, because at the end of the day, the dumbbell and diet don’t get you in shape. It’s your accountability to your word. – Brett Hoebel
101. Don’t be afraid of being different, be afraid of being the same as everyone else.
102. We live on a blue planet that circles around a ball of fire next to a moon that moves the sea, and you don’t believe in miracles.
103. You have the ability to choose which way you want to go. You have to believe great things are going to happen in your life. Do everything you can – prepare, pray and achieve – to make it happen. – Ben Carson
104. When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you see the real you, or what you have been conditioned to believe is you? The two are so, so different. One is an infinite consciousness capable of being and creating whatever it chooses, the other is an illusion imprisoned by its own perceived and programmed limitations. – David Icke
105. You only fail when you stop trying.
106. Forget all the reasons why it won work and believe the one reason why I will.
107. Millions of people can believe in you, and ye none of it matters if you don’t believe in yourself.
108. If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for it.
109. Believe in yourself, and you will be unstoppable.
110. Believe you deserve it, and the universe will serve it
111. Believe you can and you’re halfway there.
