In our everyday lives, it is healthy and beneficial to seek guidance. Luckily, the world we live in has no shortage of it. You can turn to family, friends, and other members of your community, but you can also turn to many public figures and even fictional characters. These people include some of the most successful and interesting individuals we know, and they have a lot of wisdom to offer. While you cannot always interact with them directly, quotes are an amazing way for them to offer their thoughts to society. Quotes have the potential to create inspiration, give you a good laugh, or provide something to relate to no matter what the situation. Without further ado, here are a few short, random quotes that I find are helpful to live by.
If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of our lives.
– Lemony Snicket
The first quote is one that can generate a spark within you. It says that the time is now, and that it’s alright to not be completely prepared for whatever life throws at you. The important thing is to keep moving forward and to take advantage of the moment.
In times of crisis, the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers.
– King T’Challa/Black Panther
This quote is one of the many great examples of how fictional characters can offer valuable words. In particular, this one speaks about leadership and how to work around problems. It encourages you to find solutions, rather than avoiding the issue. Fictional worlds are incredibly diverse, which is why they are a great source for guidance. For example, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has such a wide variety of heroes and villains; as a result, a leader such as King T’Challa can provide a great quote on leadership.
No alarm clock needed. My passion wakes me up.
– Kyrie Irving
Often, when you come across a motivational quote, the words are instructional. They tell you what to do or how to be. One thing I like about this quote is that Kyrie Irving talks only about how following his dreams has led him to have a unique lifestyle – a lifestyle that allows him to achieve his goals because his passion drives him everyday. Rather than telling us to follow our dreams, he gives us a glimpse into what that looks like, and therefore he indirectly motivates us to seek something that we are passionate about and follow it.
Everyone fails at who they’re supposed to be, Thor. A measure of a person, of a hero, is how well they succeed at being who they are.
– Frigga (Mother of Thor)
The reason why I chose to use a second quote from the MCU is to show how a single fictional world can provide inspiration in different ways due to unique characters. The first quote was by a leader, King T’Challa, and that added value to the quote in a certain way. Frigga is the mother of Thor, and a parental figure such as her can provide wisdom in a completely different way – and that’s what I like about this quote.