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.

The best genuine quotes

1. To truly motivate others 1) discover what their motives, desires & drivers are 2) genuinely connect with and support them from the heart. — Rasheed Ogunlaru

2. Own your truths–all of them. Be honest. Be genuine. Be straightforward. Be refreshing! — Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

3. I have learned that I always feel happier and healthier when I offer genuine love to other people. — Seth Adam Smith, Your Life Isn’t for You: A Selfish Person’s Guide to Being Selfless

4. I have a genuine love affair with my audience. When I’m on stage they’re not privileged to see me. It’s a privilege for me to see them. — Ozzy Osbourne

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

6. I pastiche, I quote, I lie. Fake, forge, forage, fabricate, copy, borrow, transform, steal. I illusion. I’m a genuine deceiver, a shy sham artist. — Shawna Lemay

7. A morsel of genuine history is a thing so rare as to be always valuable. — Thomas Jefferson

8. The magic happens when you find the sweet spot where your genuine interests, skills, and opportunity intersect. — Scott Belsky

9. The genuine and simple religion of Jesus will one day be restored: such as it was preached and practiced by Himself. — Thomas Jefferson

10. Genuine awe connects us with the world in a new way. — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection

11. God offers authentic LOVE. His devotion is the real deal. But He won’t give you the genuine until you surrender the imitations. — Max Lucado

12. A genuine Christian with a heart empty of all wickedness and filled with Christ’s Love should be able to achieve any spiritual goals for the Glory of God. — Santosh Thankachan

13. The majority of autists–as well as their parents–seem to be genuine victims of environmental stress. — Nikolaas Tinbergen

14. Own your truths–all of them. Be honest. Be genuine. Be straightforward. Be refreshing! — Susan C. Young, The Art of Being: 8 Ways to Optimize Your Presence & Essence for Positive Impact

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

16. The worth of a society is genuine if established on cardinal law of kingdom–love — Sunday Adelaja

17. I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that the intelligence was genuine. — Tony Blair

18. To me nothing in the world is as precious as a genuine smile, especially from a child. — Rumi

19. Doubt is the middle position between knowledge and ignorance. It encompasses cynicism but also genuine questioning. — Vera Farmiga

20. I was genuinely happy when I wrote that song [Training Wheels] and very in love. That’s a very rare emotion to evoke out of me. — Melanie Martinez

21. Sometimes people are so genuinely themselves they aren’t conscious of the fact they have wronged you — sometimes you shouldn’t care enough to bring it to their attention.

22. Positive vibrations and a genuine smile on your lips can heal the most distraught soul. — Sanchita Pandey

23. 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

24. I know of only six genuine comic geniuses in movie history; Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Groucho Marx & Harpo Marx, Peter Sellers, and W.C. Fields. — Woody Allen

25. To truly motivate others 1) discover what their motives, desires & drivers are 2) genuinely connect with and support them from the heart. — Rasheed Ogunlaru

26. I know of only six genuine comic geniuses in movie history; Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Groucho Marx & Harpo Marx, Peter Sellers, and W.C. Fields. — Woody Allen

27. 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.

28. No settlement with the majority is possible as no Hindu leader speaking with any authority shows any concern or genuine desire for it. — Muhammad Ali Jinnah

29. The worth of a society is genuine if established on cardinal law of kingdom–love — Sunday Adelaja

30. College football today is one of the last great strongholds of genuine old–fashioned American hypocrisy. — Noel Gallagher

31. One can only guess the amount of magic mushrooms a sane person would have to consume to believe that a frisbee constituted a genuine threat to roughly 3, 000 police officers. — Mark Thomas

32. Wladimir] Klitschko is a different kettle of fish to Haye. He is a genuine man with an excellent team behind him and they are genuine fighting people. — Tyson Fury

33. I have a genuine love affair with my audience. When I’m on stage they’re not privileged to see me. It’s a privilege for me to see them. — Ozzy Osbourne

34. When most people think of Woodrow Wilson, they see a dour minister’s son who never cracked a smile, where in fact he was a man of genuine joy and great sadness. — A. Scott Berg

35. Most people are genuinely good, sweetheart, and even the evil ones have some good in them.–Shannon Hale — Shannon Hale, The Unfairest of Them All

36. Everyone hooks up with George Clooney. He’s a genuinely cool guy. He’s using his powers for good. — William H. Macy

37. The beauty of genuine brotherhood and peace is more precious than diamonds or silver or gold. — Martin Luther King

38. I pastiche, I quote, I lie. Fake, forge, forage, fabricate, copy, borrow, transform, steal. I illusion. I’m a genuine deceiver, a shy sham artist. — Shawna Lemay

39. To me everything in business boils down to this: do you genuinely care about your customers–or just their cash? — Rasheed Ogunlaru, Soul Trader: Putting the Heart Back into Your Business

40. Until you understand your customers–deeply and genuinely–you cannot truly serve them — Rasheed Ogunlaru, Soul Trader: Putting the Heart Back into Your Business

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

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

43. A genuine Christian with a heart empty of all wickedness and filled with Christ’s Love should be able to achieve any spiritual goals for the Glory of God. — Santosh Thankachan

44. Jerry Garcia was a great American master and the Grateful Dead are not just a genuine piece of musical history, but also an important part of American history. — Trey Anastasio

45. Genuine love is volitional rather than emotional. — M. Scott Peck

46. 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

47. Wladimir] Klitschko is a different kettle of fish to Haye. He is a genuine man with an excellent team behind him and they are genuine fighting people. — Tyson Fury

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

49. So Santa Claus is bogus but Grim Reapers are the genuine article. What does that say about the world? — Mindee Arnett, The Nightmare Charade

50. To me nothing in the world is as precious as a genuine smile, especially from a child. — Rumi

Conclusion

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.