Although a new year is just a continuation of your journey, it still is a significant landmark for change, something to look forward to and take advantage of. The promises that you give to yourself on the brink of the upcoming year should not be made lighthandedly, as it’s you that is responsible for making them come true. And there’s probably no greater disappointment than that of letting yourself down. So, it would be an excellent start to make those vows actually doable (how about starting with something small and building it up as you go?), but if you still need some reassurance and a guiding hand, we’ve gathered a list of famous people’s quotes on New Year. Not only will these wise words give you some food for thought, but they might also inspire you to keep on going with bettering yourself and sticking to your plans no matter what.
Honestly, this might be our most inspiring list as of yet - these New Year quotes aren’t the ones to stick it to you with some hackneyed cliches, but rather encourage you to think for yourself. And that’s exactly what you’d want from motivational messages! To make it even more worthy of your time and your thoughts, these smart quotes come from famous people from all paths of life - singers, movie stars, writers, scientists, and so on. And with such names as Lady Gaga, Rainer Maria Rilke, and David Bowie - people who paved their path by themselves and just the way they wanted - you just know that the wisdom of their words comes from hands-on experience.
So, before you scroll down below to check out these wise words for yourself, grab a pencil and a notebook to write down the smart quotes that’ll be your upcoming year’s motto. After you finish reading these gems, vote for the ones that resonated with you the most and share this article with your friends who might be suffering from New Year’s blues. These motivational quotes are bound to make them feel better!
#1
“Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.” —Pablo Picasso
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#2
“Whatever it is you’re scared of doing, do it. Make your mistakes, next year and forever.” —Neil Gaiman
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“Every single year, we’re a different person. I don’t think we’re the same person all of our lives.”—Steven Spielberg
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“I think the more unexpected something is, the more there is to learn from it.” —Michael J. Fox
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“Next time you are discussing an important issue with someone, ask yourself, ‘Is this a monologue or dialogue?’ Personally, I’m only interested in the latter.” —Reese Witherspoon
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“When we get home at night, we plug in our phones. But we don’t think of ourselves as phones that need to be recharged. You need to make sure you’re getting back up to 100 percent.” —Bobby Berk
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“Youth is when you’re allowed to stay up late on New Year’s Eve. Middle age is when you’re forced to.” —Bill Vaughan
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“He who breaks a resolution is a weakling; he who makes one is a fool.” —F.M. Knowles
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“I’d rather regret the risks that didn’t work out than the chances I didn’t take at all.” —Simone Biles
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“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” —Socrates
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#11
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” — C.S. Lewis
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#12
“When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. When life is bitter, say thank you and grow.” —Shauna Niequist
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#13
“There are better things ahead than any we leave behind.” —C.S. Lewis
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#14
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” — Gandhi
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“You have those moments where you reflect and say, ‘No matter what I’m going through at the moment, you know what? Life ain’t bad.'” —Dwyane Wade
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#16
“Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so the world can see you.” —David McCullough Jr.
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“You don’t have to be perfect to help people. All you have to be is real.” —Trent Shelton
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#18
“You’re never too broken to be fixed.” —Jonathan Van Ness
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#19
“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” —Eleanor Roosevelt
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#20
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice.” —T. S. Eliot
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