Best Self Improvement Quotes

Progress is impossible without change; and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.

There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them.

There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.

The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.

We’re so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take time to enjoy where we are.

Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.

I am not in competition with anyone but myself. My goal is to improve myself continuously.

Life has no meaning. Each of us has meaning and we bring it to life. It is a waste to be asking the question when you are the answer.

Excellence is not a destination; it is a continuous journey that never ends.

Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don’t think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other.

We do not know today whether we are busy or idle. In times when we thought ourselves indolent, we have afterwards discovered that much was accomplished, and much was begun in us.

Perfection does not exist — you can always do better and you can always grow.

By stretching yourself beyond your perceived level of confidence you accelerate your development of competence.

As you begin to take action toward the fulfillment of your goals and dreams, you must realize that not every action will be perfect. Not every action will produce the desired result. Not every action will work. Making mistakes, getting it almost right, and experimenting to see what happens are all part of the process of eventually getting it right.

Courage consists not in blindly overlooking danger, but in seeing it, and conquering it.

You cannot fix what you will not face.

Almost no germ is unconditionally dangerous to man; its disease-producing ability depends upon the body’s resistance.

Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness.

We cannot control what emotions or circumstances we will experience next, but we can choose how we will respond to them.

The art of living lies less in eliminating our troubles than in growing with them.

Perhaps the feelings that we experience when we are in love represent a normal state. Being in love shows a person who he should be.

A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.

To be satisfied with a little, is the greatest wisdom; and he that increaseth his riches, increaseth his cares; but a contented mind is a hidden treasure, and trouble findeth it not.

The discipline of writing something down is the first step toward making it happen.

Many people think of perfectionism as striving to be your best, but it is not about self-improvement; it’s about earning approval and acceptance.

See God in every person, place, and thing, and all will be well in your world.

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I don’t mind what the critics say, so long as I get some reaction. The worst thing is to be ignored.

We are each responsible for all of our experiences.

Write to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow.

When you do a good turn you feel rich, even if you are broke.

You DO know what to do.

Life is about becoming a better version of yourself.

Do not listen to those who weep and complain, for their disease is contagious.

All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever the flower would grow in thought and mind.