Introduction

When we find ourselves in a rut or lacking motivation, it can be helpful to turn to the wisdom of others for inspiration. English quotes are a great resource for this! Here are 300 classic English quotes to inspire and motivate you, grouped by theme.

Resilience and Perseverance

“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” – Joseph P. Kennedy

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill

“Fall seven times, stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt

Leadership and Vision

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs

“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” – Peter Drucker

“Vision without execution is just hallucination.” – Henry Ford

“You don’t lead by pointing and telling people someplace to go. You lead by going to that place and making a case.” – Ken Kesey

Success and Achievement

“Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.” – Roy T. Bennett

“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.” – Thomas A. Edison

“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill

“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” – Abraham Lincoln

Gratitude and Perspective

“Gratitude is not a sentiment or a nice feeling. It’s a way of life.” – Bryan Robinson

“The quieter you become, the more you can hear.” – Ram Dass

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Love and Friendship

“Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds.” – William Shakespeare

“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” – Elbert Hubbard

“Love is a friendship set to music.” – Joseph Campbell

“The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.” – Hubert H. Humphrey

Conclusion

These 300 classic English quotes are just a small sampling of the wisdom available to us. Use them to inspire and motivate you in times of need, and remember to always keep learning and growing!