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!
#61
“Many years ago, I made a New Year’s resolution to never make New Year’s resolutions. Hell, it’s been the only resolution I’ve ever kept!”―D.S. Mixell
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#62
“Take a leap of faith and begin this wondrous new year by believing.” —Sarah Ban Breathnach
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#63
“It’s never too late to become who you want to be. I hope you live a life that you’re proud of, and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over.” —F. Scott Fitzgerald
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#64
“Change can be scary, but you know what’s scarier? Allowing fear to stop you from growing, evolving, and progressing.” —Mandy Hale
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#65
“Each year’s regrets are envelopes in which messages of hope are found for the New Year.” —John R. Dallas Jr.
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#66
“You are never too old to reinvent yourself.” —Steve Harvey
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#67
“No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again.” —Buddha
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#68
“Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better.” —Emilie Coue
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#69
“Remove ‘shoulds’ from your vocabulary this year. Start your journey of self-love now.” —Kelly Martin
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#70
“We all get the exact same 365 days. The only difference is what we do with them.” —Hillary DePiano
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#71
“An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.” —William E. Vaughan
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#72
“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on.” —Hal Borland
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#73
“If you don’t find your passion in your paycheck, go find it somewhere else.” —Sara Haines
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#74
“Don’t be scared if you don’t do things in the right order. I didn’t think I’d have dessert before breakfast today, but hey, it turned out that way and I wouldn’t change a thing.” —Mindy Kaling
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#75
“Don’t wait your turn. Bet on yourself and have the confidence to stand up and say, 'my time is now.'” —Robert F. Smith
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#76
“You never go wrong when you take the high road—it’s less crowded up there.” —Gayle King
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#77
“My best ideas come to me when I’m bored. I’d love to be bored more, but there just isn’t time.” —Sam Reich
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#78
“Age is not the enemy. Stagnation is the enemy. Complacency is the enemy.” —Twyla Tharp
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#79
“Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.” —Helen Keller
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#80
“The place in which I’ll fit will not exist until I make it.” —James Baldwin
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