Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay.
“Start changing your life today. Don't play with the future, act now, without delay." (Simone de Beauvoir)
Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.
“Problems are not stop signs, they are guideposts.”
Success is the child of audacity.
“Success is the child of courage.”
The time for action is now. It’s never too late to do something.
“The time to act is now. It's never too late to do something."
Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.
"Embody own dreams, or someone else will hire you to embody theirs.”
Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.
“Setting goals is the first step in making the invisible visible.”
Success is 99% failure.
“Success is 99 percent failure.”
Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.
“Life is a series of lessons that must be lived to be understood.”
Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
“In many failures, people didn’t realize when they gave up how close they were to success.”
Visualize yourself being successful. How would you walk, talk, act or work?
“Visualize yourself as successful. How would you walk, talk, act or work?”
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.
“Motivation is what motivates you to act. Habit is what supports your actions."
(Jim Ryan)
Everyone experienced something that changed him.
“Everyone has gone through something that changed them.”
Fortune favors the brave.
“Fate helps the brave.”
There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.
"There is no worthy goal shortcuts.»
When you start thinking a lot about your past, it becomes your present and you can’t see your future without it.
“When you start thinking about the past, it turns into your present, behind which there is no future.”
To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that’s all.
“To live is the rarest phenomenon in the world. Most people just exist."
Recognition is the greatest motivator.
“Recognition is the greatest motivator.” (Gerard Ekedel)
What would you do if you weren’t afraid.
"What would you do if you weren't afraid."
Failure does not mean I’m a failure; It does mean I have not yet succeeded.
“Failure doesn’t mean I’m a failure; It means success is yet to come."
The only thing in life achieved without effort is failure.
“The only thing in life that comes without effort is failure.”
The worst bankrupt in the world is the man who has lost his enthusiasm.
“The biggest bankrupt in this world is a man who has lost his enthusiasm for life.”
An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.
“Investing in knowledge always yields the greatest return.”
By words the mind is winged.
“From words the mind rushes to heights.” (Aristophanes)
Fortune favors the brave.
“Fate helps the brave.”
Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.
“Clothes make the man. A naked person has little or no impact on society." (Mark Twain)
Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how do you react to it.
“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” (Charles Swindoll)
The pain of studying is only temporary. But the pain of not knowing – ignorance – is forever.
“The pain of learning is only temporary. The torment of ignorance - ignorance - is eternal."
What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.
“What appear to be bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.” (Oscar Wilde)
Quotes from great people are already a stable expression, almost a meme. It would not have become like this if it were not for our strong love and literally irresistible desire to repeat beautiful words and expressive images. Some metaphors, born from the minds of talented writers, are so impressive that they are etched in the memory for a long time. I would like to write down other quotes about people, relationships and life so that at the right time I can turn to them and draw inspiration, and even answers to important questions.
But since we are so greedy for beautiful words and figurative formulations, is it not possible to get not only pleasure from this hobby, but also benefit? For example, learn English using quotes? And it’s not just about useful expressions in English (you can find them in extensive), namely about quotes from books in English (english quotes), from songs and/or other works of art.
Quotes in English from books and folklore
To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that's all. (Oscar Wilde). To live is the rarest phenomenon in the world. Most people just exist. (Oscar Wilde).
All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust. (James Matthew Barrie). The whole world is made of faith, trust and fairy dust. (James Matthew Barry).
When they are preparing for war, those who rule by force speak most copiously about peace until they have completed the mobilization process. (Stefan Zweig). While preparing for war, despotic rulers increasingly talk about peace; This continues until the mobilization process ends. (Stefan Zweig).
Now I have done what I can, he thought. Let him begin to circle and let the fight come. (Ernest Hemingway).“Now I have done everything I could,” he thought. This was the beginning of the struggle. Ernest Hemingway.
I don"t know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve. (Tolkien J.R.R.). I know half of you half as much as I would like to know, and I love the other half half as much as you are worth. J.R.R. Tolkien.
When a true genius appears in this world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him. (Jonathan Swift) When a true genius is born, you can recognize him if only because all the slow-witted people unite in the fight against him. (Jonathan Swift).
This is only a small part of the wonderful statements of writers, and even short quotes in English, coming from their pens, are full of deep meaning. Try not to read, but listen to quotes in audiobooks in English. Good.
Quotes in English about love and friendship
Quotes about love, friendship and other strong emotions are great inspiration, especially if you are busy with creative work. On the other hand, both sad and motivational quotes in English were created when their authors were also inspired by someone or something. For example, these cool quotes on English from films will be useful both for Instagram and to show off your erudition among friends.
The more people you love, the weaker you are. (The Game of Thrones). How more people you love, the weaker you are. (Game of Thrones).
“My Dearest Allie. I couldn’t sleep last night because I know that it’s over between us. I’m not bitter anymore, because I know that what we had was real. And if in some distant place in the future we see each other in our new lives, I’ll smile at you with joy and remember how we spent a summer beneath the trees, learning from each other and growing in love. The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. And that’s what you’ve given me. That's what I'd hoped to give to you forever. I love you. I'll be seeing you. Noah.” (The Notebook). “My dear Ellie. Last night I couldn't sleep because I know it's over between us. I'm not bitter anymore because I know that what happened between us was real. And if somewhere in remote place in the future we will meet in our new lives, I will smile at you with joy and remember how we spent the summer under the trees, getting to know and falling in love with each other. Best love- it is the one that awakens the soul and motivates us to achieve more, the one that instills fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. And this is what you gave me. This is what I hoped to give you forever. I love you. I will remember you. Noah". (Diary of memory).
Houston, we have a problem. (Apollo 13). Houston, we have a problem. (Apollo 13).
I "m gonna make him an offer he can"t refuse. (The Godfather). I'll make him an offer he can't refuse. (Godfather).
Quotes from songs are another inexhaustible source of apt phrases for photo captions and statuses on social networks. For example, Relax. Take it easy or Who run the world have become popular expressions.
Translated quotes in English
We are used to texts with foreign languages translated into Russian. But for foreigners this process looks the same, only for their language. For example, the works of Russian writers are translated into English. And this is not surprising, because Pushkin’s poems about autumn or Brodsky’s about life are real masterpieces that have enriched world culture. For example, here is a fragment of “Eugene Onegin” translated by Julian Lowenfeld:
I loved you once, and still, perhaps, love’s yearning
Within my soul has not quite burned away.
But may it nevermore be concerning;
I would not wish you sad in any way.
My love for you was wordless, hopeless cruelly,
Drowned now in shyness, now in jealousy,
And I loved you so tenderly, so truly,
As God grant by another you may be.
These and other translations of Pushkin into English were included in Lowenfeld’s collection “My Talisman”. One of those books that help you relax your soul and thoughts, think about travel, about the sea, about dreams and deep feelings. And at the same time expand vocabulary English language, learning it in new forms.
- Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. – He who cannot change his views cannot change anything.
- And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it. – When you want something, the entire universe conspires to help you achieve it. (Paolo Coelho)
- Nothing is impossible, the word itself says, I’m possible! - Nothing is impossible. There is opportunity in that very word! (Audrey Hepburn)
- No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. – Kindness, even the smallest, is never wasted.
- Success doesn’t come to you... you go to it. – Success doesn’t come to you... you go to it. (Marva Collins)
Best inspirational quotes in English with translation
- Fortune favors the brave. – Fate helps the brave.
- I will get everything I want. - I'll get everything I want.
- Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. – Success is the ability to move from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm. (Winston Churchill)
- When all else is lost, the future still remains. “When everything is lost, there is still a future.”
- Inspirational quotes in English with translation- It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop. – It doesn’t matter how slow you move, the main thing is not to stop.
- You've gotta dance like the re’s nobody watching, Love like you’ll never be hurt, Sing like there’s nobody listening, And live like it’s heaven on earth. - Dance like no one is watching, Love like you will never be betrayed, Sing like no one is listening, And live on earth like in paradise. (William Perkey)
- The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence. – The will to win, the desire to succeed, the desire to fully realize your potential... these are the keys that will open the door to personal excellence. (Confucius)
- Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. – Some books must be tasted, others must be swallowed, some must be chewed and digested. (Francis Bacon)
- Failure does not mean I have wasted my life; It does mean that I have an excuse to start over. – Failure does not mean that I wasted my life; It means I have an excuse to start over.
- Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do. “We are famous not because we never fall, but because we get up every time we do.”
- In any business the most important thing is to start. Remember: no one has been able to succeed planning! – In any business, the most important thing is to start. Remember: no one has ever succeeded by planning!
- Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place. - Be gentle. Don't let the world make you bitter. Don't let pain make you hate. Don't let bitterness steal your sweetness. Be proud that even if the world doesn't agree with you, you still think it's a wonderful place. (Kurt Vonnegut)
- Pure Gold has a process of going through the heat of fire before it becomes a valuable metal. – Pure gold goes through heat and fire before becoming a valuable metal.
- The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. – The roots of education are bitter, but the fruits are sweet. (Aristotle)
- Only having descended the gulf, you can acquire treasure. – Only by descending into the abyss can one find a treasure.
- There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. – There are no shortcuts to a worthy goal. (Helen Keller)
- Everyone is the creator of one's own fate. - Everyone is the creator of their own fate.
- The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are. You trade in your reality for a role. You trade in your sense for an act. You give up your ability to feel, and in exchange, put on a mask. There can’t be any large-scale revolution until there’s a personal revolution, on an individual level. It's going to happen inside first. – The most important freedom is the freedom to be yourself. You exchange your reality for a role, you exchange common sense for a performance. You refuse to feel and instead put on a mask. No large-scale revolution is possible without a personal revolution, a revolution at the personal level. It must first happen within. (Jim Morrison)
- Inspirational and motivational quotes in English with translation- The mind is like the stomach. It is not how much you put into it that counts, but how much it digests. – The mind is like the stomach. The important thing is not how much you put into it, but how much it can digest.
- Knowledge is power. – Knowledge is power. (Francis Bacon)
- Everything is possible if you just believe. – Everything is possible if you believe!
- Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. – Knowledge is a treasure that follows those who possess it everywhere.
- Reading all the good books is like a conversation with the finest men of past centuries. – Reading good books is like talking to the best people past centuries. (Rene Descartes)
- Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. - Live as if you will die tomorrow. Study as if you will live forever. (Mahatma Gandhi)
- When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile. – When life gives you hundreds of reasons to cry, show it that you have a thousand reasons to smile.
- I reject your reality and substitute my own! – I deny your reality and create my own!
As a good example, I’ll give you a few quotes on , which can motivate you, encourage you and make you think positively. Of course, in English, but with translation into Russian for a general understanding of the meaning. Also, by tradition, at the end of the article I will provide a small glossary, which will include the most difficult to understand or explain.
“You see things and say ‘Why?’, but I dream things and say ‘Why not?’ George Bernard Shaw
You see and ask “Why?”, and I dream and say “Why not?”. George Bernard Shaw Comment: Things means “thing”, “phenomenon”, “something”, therefore it may not be translated into Russian at all.
"Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm." Winston Churchill
Success goes from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm. [Winston Churchill]
"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." Walt Disney
All our dreams can come true if we have enough courage to follow them. [Walt Disney]
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Thomas Edison
I didn't fail. I just found 10 thousand ways that don't work. [Thomas Edison]
"Success is 99% failure." S oichiro Honda
Success is 99% failure. [Soichiro Honda]
"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." Albert Einstein
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. [Albert Einstein]
"Miracles happen to those who believe in them." Bernhard Berenson
Miracles happen to those who believe in them. [Bernard Berenson]
"Behind the cloud, the sun is still shining." Anonymous
The sun still shines behind the clouds.[Unknown]
“A man is happy so long as he chooses to be happy.” Alexander Solzhenitsyn
A person is happy as long as he chooses to be happy. [Alexander Solzhenitsyn]
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Walk confidently along the path of your dreams. Live the life you've always imagined. [Ralph Waldo Emerson]
“May the most you wish for be the least you get.” Irish toast
Let the biggest thing you dream of be the smallest thing you get. [Irish toast]
"Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance." Samuel Johnson
Great works are created not by force, but by perseverance. [Samuel Johnson]
“Genius is one percent inspiration, and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” Thomas Edison
Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.[Thomas Edison]
“Twenty years from now, you’ll be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.” Mark Twain
In 20 years you will be more disappointed by what you didn't do than by what you did do.[Mark Twain]
“Nurture your mind with great thoughts; to believe in the heroic makes heroes." Benjamin Disrael
Fill your mind with great thoughts to believe that heroic deeds create heroes. [Benjamin Disrael]
“May you live all the days of your life!” Jonathan Swift
Live every day of your life![Jonathan Swift]
"I prefer the folly of enthusiasm to the wisdom of indifference." Oscar Wilde
I prefer stupid enthusiasm to indifference.[Oscar Wilde]
"An optimist is a man who is chased up a tree by a lion but enjoys the scenery anyway." Walter Winchell
An optimist is a person who, while running away from a lion, climbs a tree, but at the same time enjoys the scenery.[Walter Winchell]
Dictionary
to achieve success - to become successful (rich, powerful, famous, etc.)
(antonym of success) failure, failure
enthusiasm
enthusiasm, desire to do something or be part of something
to have a lot of courage - to be brave, to do something dangerous or difficult, even if it is scary
pursue your dreams - follow your dreams, do what you really want
inspiration
to get inspiration for something - get ideas for something
to nurture
teach, take care of something while it grows and develops (nurture)
(synonyms - foolish, silly) - stupid, stupid
to have a lot of wisdom - to have a lot of experience or knowledge
indifference
with indifference to something - indifferent to something, not interested in it
