There is something about a well-worded, genuine quote that just hits the spot. It feels like someone has captured your exact sentiments and put them into words, making them all the more poignant. In honor of those feel-good moments, we’ve compiled some of our favorite genuine quotes for entrepreneurs.

1. I love playing a dad. It’s hard to find family dramas that are genuinely funny. — Peter Gallagher

2. Not every smile is genuine some are just the bared fangs of wolves about to eat you–rjs — rassool jibraeel snyman

3. It is easy to give without loving yet DIFFICULT TO LOVE without GIVING.After all Love is a Vern, it must be demonstrated genuinely. — Robert Junior

4. I always had to genuinely like the actors I worked with and use my enthusiasm and vision to give them confidence to push their creativity and their humor. — Tamra Davis

5. People who take everything to heart trivia–the most capable of genuinely love. — Natalie Portman

6. He wouldn’t just be facing her, he thought with genuine, back–sweating fear, but all of them. The four of them, with Mrs. Grady for backup. They’d roast his balls. — Nora Roberts

7. Genuine wisdom has two major conditions: you cannot teach it, and you cannot make someone learn it. — Raheel Farooq

8. Nothing is more effective in engaging your day than a genuine smile when appropriate. — Sravani Saha Nakhro

9. The only genuine elite is the elite of those men and women who gave their lives to justice and charity. — Sargent Shriver

10. This genuine heart of sadness can teach us great compassion. It can humble us when we’re arrogant and soften us when we are unkind. — Pema Chodron

11. Radical changes in world politics leave America with a heightened responsibility to be, for the world, an example of a genuinely free, democratic, just and humane society. — Pope John Paul II

12. I WILL FOLLOW ANYONE… AND DEMONSTRATE TO EVERYONE… THAT THEIR FEAR IS GENUINE — Widad Akreyi

13. My own ideals for the university are those of a genuine democracy and serious scholarship. These two, indeed, seem to go together. — Woodrow Wilson

14. The world of WONDERLAND is authentic, vibrant, and genuine. Stacey D’Erasmo explores the delight and terror of second chances. A great read! — Michael Stipe

15. If I book a hotel it’s actually very funny. It’s very nice to be a genuine Mr Smith. — Robert Smith

16. Creativity is, quite simply, a genuine interest combined with initiative. — Scott Belsky

17. All have some artificial badge which the world, and themselves among the first, learn to consider as a genuine characteristic. — Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mosses from an Old Manse

18. Aphorism 90: I am incorrigible. I would have every object of the universe mechanically predictable but myself. — Matt Berry, A Human Strategy: Toward a Genuine Spirituality, Second Edition

19. We all want things in life. Donald Trump is to be known as a winner, because he does win. He wants to be known as a genuine–and he is a legitimate winner. — Rush Limbaugh

20. Genuine friends will NOT be intimidated by your success. They will be happy for you and celebrate you! Don’t fool yourself — jealousy and friendship do NOT mix.

21. Without trust, there can be no genuine peace. Neither in politics, nor in the quiet individuality of the heart and spirit. — Timothy Zahn, Vision of the Future

22. Do not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired. — Mother Teresa

23. I have found that when you GENUINELY love what you do, time isn’t a factor. As a matter of fact, time doesn’t even exist. — Stephanie Lahart

24. Where there is a true art and genuine virtuosity the artist can paint an incomparable masterpiece without leaving even a trace of his identity. — Orhan Pamuk, My Name is Red

25. All have some artificial badge which the world, and themselves among the first, learn to consider as a genuine characteristic. — Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mosses from an Old Manse

26. Where there is true art and genuine virtuosity the artist can paint an incomparable masterpiece without leaving even a trace of his identity. — Orhan Pamuk

27. All have some artificial badge which the world, and themselves among the first, learn to consider as a genuine characteristic. — Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mosses from an Old Manse

28. It’s never too late in life to have a genuine adventure. — Robert Kurson

29. We humans have lost the wisdom of genuinely resting and relaxing. We worry too much. We don’t allow our bodies to heal, and we don’t allow our minds and hearts to heal. — Thich Nhat Hanh

30. But can I tell the genuine–article Italian from the poseur Italian? No. To me they all seem like poseurs. — Quentin Tarantino

31. The death of Garang has unfortunately unleashed emotions of anger; some genuine, others cultivated by elements who wanted to pit one group of Sudanese against another. — Salva Kiir Mayardit

32. I know how I want to operate as an artist. And that is by having an honest, genuine dialogue about this kind of screwed up journey I’ve had that I’m so thankful for. — Mary Lambert

33. People should see genuine, authentic love in the church — Sunday Adelaja

34. As a person, I have a lot of different sides to me, and I genuinely just embrace them. I don’t think, ‘Oh, I gotta put on my cool face now!’ — Tinashe

35. If I book a hotel it’s actually very funny. It’s very nice to be a genuine Mr Smith. — Robert Smith

36. A genuine love of learning is one of the two delinquencies which cause blindness and lead a young man to ruin. — Tom Stoppard

37. Genuine wisdom is usually conspicuous through modesty and silence. — Napoleon Hill

38. Republicans can also point to an alternate path. They can draw upon genuine experts to explain what should be done. — William Kristol

39. Anyone who genuinely and consistently with both hands look for something, will find it. — Rumi

40. This genuine heart of sadness can teach us great compassion. It can humble us when we’re arrogant and soften us when we are unkind. — Pema Chodron

41. I feel sorry for the person who can’t get genuinely excited about his work. Not only will he never be satisfied, but he will never achieve anything worthwhile — Walter P. Chrysler

42. All emotion is involuntary when genuine. — Mark Twain

43. Genuine love is so very powerful! Only a fool would take advantage of something that so many people yearn for. — Stephanie Lahart

44. Radical changes in world politics leave America with a heightened responsibility to be, for the world, an example of a genuinely free, democratic, just and humane society. — Pope John Paul II

45. Bernie is not for sale, this is a once–in–a–lifetime candidate who genuinely represents the people. — Sarah Silverman

46. Not every smile is genuine some are just the bared fangs of wolves about to eat you–rjs — rassool jibraeel snyman

47. No married man is genuinely happy if he has to drink worse whisky than he used to drink when he was single. — H. L. Mencken

48. The amount of maintenance involving hair is genuinely overwhelming. Sometimes I think that not having to worry about your hair anymore is the secret upside of death. — Nora Ephron

49. If your words, actions and intentions are not genuine, I have no use for you or room for you in my life. — Tanya Masse

50. And a pamphlet called Pick me up There is no genuine hatred against Herr Hitler. — Winston Churchill

In conclusion, genuine quotes can go a long way in helping us to navigate life’s ups and downs. They can help us to be more mindful of ourselves and those around us, to recognize the value of true friendship and to appreciate the beauty of life. So, take the time to find your favorite genuine quote, and let it serve as a reminder to stay true to yourself and to never forget the power of genuine love.