In any journey, it’s always helpful to be reminded of the wisdom of those who have gone before you. For entrepreneurs, this wisdom can come in the form of quotes from famous and successful businesspeople. Here is a compilation of some of our favorite quotes about entrepreneurship. We hope they provide inspiration and guidance on your own entrepreneurial journey.

The best favorite quotes

1. ‘free Fallin’ is a very good song. Maybe it would be one of my favorites if it hadn’t become this huge anthem. But I’m grateful that people like it. — Tom Petty

2. Swaddle in our favorites, we missed out on what was in our peripheral vision. — Sherry Turkle, Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other

3. Don’t have a favorite subject, I think I want to carry on doing this because I really enjoy it. — Rupert Grint

4. I think somehow I got a sense of the foolishness of the human–my favorite phrase, the foolishness of the human condition. — Norman Lear

5. The hard way is my favorite way to learn. — Sarah McCarry, All Our Pretty Songs

6. English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts. — Mia Hamm

7. I love the Wikipedia link chain because it has led me into some strange articles. Wikipedia is one of my favorites. — Veronica Roth

8. I’m very lucky; I have a lot of knowledge. My favorite band is The Beatles, so a lot of inspiration for my music comes from them, too. — Sabrina Carpenter

9. I love the Wikipedia link chain because it has led me into some strange articles. Wikipedia is one of my favorites. — Veronica Roth

10. And mortal terror in a female was Z’s favorite turn–on. He got off on it like most males favored crap from Victoria’s Secret. — J.R. Ward, Dark Lover

11. Richard Pryor is my favorite stand–up ever. — Norm Macdonald

12. If we treated everyone we meet with the same affection we bestow upon our favorite cat, they, too, would purr. — Martin Delany

13. I love dogs. Like, A LOT. They’re my favorite animal. Ever. — Tom Hardy

14. My favorite mode of transport is hot–air ballooning. It’s so graceful to be blown by the wind, to go where the wind takes you. — Richard Branson

15. There is Story Behind every Smile and You Are My Favorite Chapter!! — Saima

16. I can’t wait till Sunday, I’m gonna see my favorite niece and my other niece. — Sarah Silverman

17. My favorite thing in the world is telling stories, and most of what I do is telling stories through music. — Taylor Swift

18. Magic Johnson was my favorite player growing up. — Russell Westbrook

19. I love breakfast! Not only is it the most important meal of the day, but I loved waking up to–the smell of bacon in the morning was my favorite thing as a kid! — Rachel Hollis

20. Mad TV’ is one of my most favorite shows of all time and is a huge part of my obsession with sketch comedy. — Shane Dawson

21. I’d like to do a romantic comedy like ‘Notting Hill, ‘ which is one of my favorite movies. — Rutina Wesley

22. Picking five favorite books is like picking the five body parts you’d most like not to lose. — Neil Gaiman

23. English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts. — Mia Hamm

24. My favorite six words in recovery are: trust God, clean house, and help others. — Matthew Perry

25. I’m probably a monster–of–the–week guy, and that comes back down to my old favorite show, which as a kid was always Scooby–Doo. — Rhys Darby

26. Anything for Byron’s least favorite apprentice. It’s the least I can do since you took over my torch. — Rachel E. Carter, Apprentice

27. Homemade stuffing is my favorite thing about Thanksgiving. I wish people served it more than just once a year. — Troy Gentile

28. I’ve got my old favorites like The Eagles and Bon Jovi. — Niall Horan

29. One of my favorite writers is Hans Christian Anderson. His stories speak to the times. — Sandra Cisneros

30. I just love working with Eminem. He’s just one of my favorite rappers, and his lyrics–he’s a true poet, and I enjoy that about him. — Rihanna

31. Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play. — Mike Singletary

32. Chatty, defensive, observant. My new favorite witness. — Rob Thomas, Mr. Kiss and Tell

33. That’s like asking you to pick your favorite child… I do however, think Bird on a Wire was one of my finest works. Oscar caliber. — Mel Gibson

34. My favorite mode of transport is hot–air ballooning. It’s so graceful to be blown by the wind, to go where the wind takes you. — Richard Branson

35. I always related my favorite music to the movies. — Petra Haden

36. Would Time but await the close of our favorite follies, we should all be young men, all of us, and until Doom’s Day. — Nathaniel Hawthorne

37. I’m a big sports fan. College football is my favorite. — Verne Troyer

38. I do like adrenaline. Zip–lining is my favorite. — Shanola Hampton

39. Sunset is still my favorite color, and rainbow is second. — Mattie Stepanek

40. Exploring is one of my favorite things to do, but I don’t really want to be in a tour group. I like doing it alone or with whomever I’m traveling with. — Tia Mowry

41. The Galilean is not a favorite of mine. So far from owing him any thanks for his favor, I cannot avoid confessing that I owe a secret grudge to his carpentership. — Percy Bysshe Shelley

42. My favorite sports movies, I like ‘Remember the Titans’ and ‘Hoosiers’ Jimmy Chitwood, from the corner. — Shaun Alexander

43. One of my favorite writers is Hans Christian Anderson. His stories speak to the times. — Sandra Cisneros

44. Mad TV’ is one of my most favorite shows of all time and is a huge part of my obsession with sketch comedy. — Shane Dawson

45. One of my favorite little sayings is, ‘To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.’ — Robert M. Gates

46. My favorite words in the world are t — Richelle E. Goodrich, Slaying Dragons

47. I love coffee. It’s one of my favorite things in the world, and I love tasting different coffees. — Max Schneider

48. One of my favorite things I read was John Steinbeck’s journals while he was writing ‘East of Eden, ‘ which was so cool. — Paul Dano

49. If somebody’s doing something, and you’re laughing, and at the same time you’re so embarrassed for them, it’s my absolute kind of favorite type of laugh. — Melissa Mccarthy

50. My favorite Twombly is ‘Apollo and the Artist, ‘ with the big ‘Apollo’ written across it.–Jean — Michel Basquiat

Conclusion

I hope this collection of quotes about favorites has inspired you to reflect on your own favorite things and why they matter to you. They may bring back fond memories, remind you of something you enjoy, or simply be a reminder of why life is worth living. Whatever the case may be, don’t forget to take the time to appreciate your favorites and the things that make them so special.