It’s a new year and a new chapter, and turning the calendar page has us feeling rejuvenated and excited for a fresh start. In the spirit of New Year’s optimism, we’d like to kick off this brand-new year with a selection of uplifting quotes from our favourite writers and thinkers to inspire you to start 2021 on the right foot.
“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
“You’ll never get bored when you try something new. There’s really no limit to what you can do.”
– Dr. Seuss
“There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”
– C.S. Lewis
“Last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice.”
– T.S. Eliot
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”
– Maya Angelou
“Strength shows not only in the ability to persist, but the ability to start over.”
– F. Scott Fitzgerald
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.”
– Henry David Thoreau
“And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.”
– Rainer Maria Rilke
“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.”
– William Shakespeare
“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”
– Martin Luther King
Do you have a favourite inspirational quote for the New Year? Let us know in the comments!
I have several inspirational quotes, whether it’s the new year or anytime.
“Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to have a good attitude while waiting.”
Joyce Meyer
“Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.”
Maya Angelou
“Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing, that we see too late the one that is open.”
Alexander Graham Bell
“Never be a prisoner of your past. It was just a lesson, not a life sentence.”
Unknown
“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.”
Unknown
“A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.”
Unknown
“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”
Buddha
May your new year have the change you desire.
Wow, these are great! Thank you for sharing them, Mike. I particularly love “Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.” Happy New Year to you too!
My Favourite Quote: Everyday is fresh with no mistakes in it. – Anne Shirley
That’s one of my favourites too. We are big fans of Anne here 😉