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!
#41
“We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden.” —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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#42
“As the year comes to a close, it is a time for reflection – a time to release old thoughts and beliefs and forgive old hurts. Whatever has happened in the past year, the New Year brings fresh beginnings. Exciting new experiences and relationships await. Let us be thankful for the blessings of the past and the promise of the future.” ―Peggy Toney Horton
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#43
“A year of ending and beginning, a year of loss and finding… and all of you were with me through the storm. I drink your health, your wealth, your fortune for long years to come, and I hope for many more days in which we can gather like this.”―C.J. Cherryh
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#44
“Too much of anything is bad, but too much Champagne is just right.” —F. Scott Fitzgerald
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#45
“New beginnings are in order, and you are bound to feel some level of excitement as new chances come your way.” —Oscar Auliq-Ice
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#46
“You can get excited about the future. The past won’t mind.” —Hillary DePiano
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#47
“And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.” —Rainer Maria Rilke
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#48
“The way I look at it, every day that I’m moving forward is a day I’m not moving backward.” —Bobby Bones
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#49
“I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.” —David Bowie
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#50
“It’s a myth that you can’t have it all. You can have it all—just maybe not all at the same time.” —Eva Longoria
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#51
“One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.” —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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#52
“You can always put on a pretty dress, but it doesn’t matter what you wear on the outside if your mind isn’t strong.” —Angelina Jolie
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#53
“Life is short really means do something.” —Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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#54
“We’re at our best when we support each other. Not when we cancel each other out for our past mistakes but when we help each other to grow.” —Joaquin Phoenix
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#55
“I hope you realize that every day is a fresh start for you. That every sunrise is a new chapter in your life waiting to be written.” —Juansen Dizon
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#56
“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” —Andy Warhol
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#57
“Be the hardest-working person you know. If you’re not, someone else will be.” —Ian Brennan
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#58
“You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” —Dr. Seuss
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#59
“I don’t believe in pessimism. If something doesn’t come up the way you want, forge ahead. If you think it’s going to rain, it will.” —Clint Eastwood
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#60
“Each day is a new beginning, the chance to do with it what should be done and not to be seen as simply another day to put in time.” –Catherine Pulsifer
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