Inspirational Quotes For College Students

What are inspirational quotes?

Inspirational quotes can be a variety of things in someone's life.

Whether they choose to use them for mental health help, encouraging friends, or utilizing them for graduation quotes, people can use inspiration for a variety of needs.

Inspirational quotes can:

• Create hope
• Encourage someone to do something
• Allow someone to see the best parts of themselves
• Share a positive message with others

What are some examples of inspirational quotes?

While most inspirational quotes appeal to help uplift someone's feelings or mood about their current situations, inspirational quotes can also positively impact someone's mental health.

College can have its ups and downs as students face different hardships regarding classes, career options and life events.

​Here are some examples of inspirational quotes that can help college students' mental health needs:​

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”– Steve Jobs

“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”– Maya Angelou

‘The best way to gain self-confidence is to do what you are afraid to do.” – Swati Sharma

“Focus on doing the right things instead of a bunch of things.” – Mike Krieger

“The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.” – Bruce Lee

“Discipline is just choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” – Abraham Lincoln

“If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.” – Jim Rohn

“Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.” – Newt Gingrich

“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” —Dr. Seuss

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” — Judy Garland

“You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result.” — Mahatma Ghandi

“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty." — Winston Churchill

“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” — Zig Ziglar

“Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.” — Dalai Lama

“The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.” — William James

“Inspiration does exist, but it must find you working.” —Pablo Picasso

“The greater the difficulty, the more the glory in surmounting it.” ―Epicurus

“Everything you've ever wanted is sitting on the other side of fear.” — George Addair