There’s no question that starting and running your own business is a difficult task. But it’s also incredibly rewarding, and there are plenty of people who have done it before you who can attest to that. In fact, many famous entrepreneurs have said some pretty inspiring things about their experiences – here are just a few of our favorites.

The best positive quotes

1. Positive disintegration is the sublimation of suffering — Martijn Budel

2. One of the greatest purposes a man/woman can ever be indulged in is the positive evolution of self for the selfless service to humanity. — Ufuoma Apoki

3. Hold on to hope and positive thoughts — strength for thy soul.

4. I really am into crystals. I’m a real positive thinker. I believe in creative visualisation. — Victoria Beckham

5. The cleanest feet in the universe are positive thoughts walking through your mind. — Matshona Dhliwayo

6. We may always find a great and a beautiful city in the world for ourselves but the most precious and finest city to live in is our mind — a positive mind and a per second positive thoughts

7. Do you yearn for loving, loyal relationships? Be that for others — Susan C. Young, The Art of Preparation: 8 Ways to Plan with Purpose & Intention for Positive Impact

8. The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism — Norman Vincent Peale, The Power of Positive Thinking

9. Where there is evil, brutality and hatred, there is overwhelming courage, strength and kindness. Focus on the good.Stay positive.Stay together.Stay peaceful.Stay strong. — Tanya Masse

10. You don’t need to invade a place or install a new government to help bring about a positive change. — Nicholas D. Kristof

11. If I can inspire someone to go in a positive way and pursue a dream, it can only be good. — Parminder Nagra

12. Art is about energy positive and negative. All art has the power to heal because it helps us see who we are, and what we resist. — Shirley Maclaine

13. Being HIV positive doesn’t necessarily mean that you are going to die before each and every person who is HIV negative. — Mokokoma Mokhonoana

14. If you push a negative hard enough, it will push through and become a positive. — Saul Alinsky

15. Start. Don’t make excuses. Celebrate small steps. Ignore critics. Be consistent. Be open. Be positive. — Sravani Saha Nakhro

16. There is such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action. — Martin Luther King

17. If you don’t like me, if you like me; both are equally cool. I send love and positive energy to all those people in their lives. I hope they find where they’re meant to be. — Willow Smith

18. I think it’s almost an indulgence to focus on the dark side of things. And as you get older, you want to focus on the positive. — Rob Brydon

19. The goal today was to get to double digits (under par) and get something positive going into the open, i got to double digits, i just didnt stay there. — tiger woods

20. Look at people for an example, but then make sure to do things your way. Surround yourself with positive people. — Queen Latifah

21. Think positive girl, or the world ends. — Rick Riordan

22. Since God is the foundation of my life, anything that streams from that can only be positive. — Ving Rhames

23. My favorite parable for living a positive and influential life is the Golden Rule: ‘Do unto others what you would have them do unto you.’ — Tony Oller

24. Your laughter is louder than my personal demons’ whispers. — Oliver Tremble, Kink in the Rope: D/s Flash Fiction Erotica for the Positively Kinky

25. Hopefully, as senate majority leader mitch mcconnell said, they’ll have a vote by the end of the week and it will be a positive vote. — Mitch Mcconnell

26. Constructive criticism is about finding something good and positive to soften the blow to the real critique of what really went on. — Paula Abdul

27. Stay positive, stay strong, stay together and just keep going! — Tanya Masse

28. The only country where you see any positive movement within domestic consumption is Brazil, where you really do have a variety of coffees to make blends with. — Robert Nelson

29. Fools are in great demand, especially on social occasions. They embarrass everyone but provide material for conversation. In their positive form, they become diplomats. — Umberto Eco

30. Strive to see the best in others, situations, and experiences. — Susan C. Young, The Art of Preparation: 8 Ways to Plan with Purpose & Intention for Positive Impact

31. My ideas are a shapeless mass that my writing molds into beauty. — Rob Bignell, Editor, Writing Affirmations: A Collection of Positive Messages to Inspire Writers

32. Express your regrets to the right people and you will be encouraged positively — Sunday Adelaja

33. No matter how dark things become, someone is always with you–and that someone is God. He helps by giving you peace and a positive mental attitude. — Norman Vincent Peale

34. Stop Being Afraid Of What Can Go Wrong In Your Life & Start Putting Your Positive Energy Towards All That Can Go Right! — Timothy Pina, Bullying Ben: How Benjamin Franklin Overcame Bullying

35. Hold on to hope and positive thoughts — strength for thy soul.

36. Positive Thinking and creativity are the powerful pairs to push the world forward. — Pearl Zhu, Talent Master: 199+ Questions to See Talent from Different Angles

37. Fortune cookies are a good idea. If the message is positive, it can make your day a little better. — Yao Ming

38. At the end of the day the question comes, what are you doing for the world? You have to try to do something that’s going to add something positive. — Paul Feig

39. Looking out at this quarter of a million people, … I truly believed, at that moment, it was possible that human beings could join together to make a positive social change. — Mary Travers

40. Don’t focus on the negative things that can happen, just think about the positive things. — Michelle Kwan

41. If you look for the beautiful, for a solution, for the positive, then you’ve won at life. — Sue Fitzmaurice

42. I think anytime you can affect people in general, in a positive way, then you’re a lucky individual. — Sam Elliott

43. A buoyant, positive approach to the game is as basic as a sound swing. — Tony Lema

44. I’m one of the more positive cats, but when people go off about everybody wanting to be a DJ, I don’t doubt them either. I understand their point as well. — Neil Armstrong

45. I’m a very positive person. I get excited easily, and I like to jump around. — Zooey Deschanel

46. Your positive action combined with positive thinking results in success. — Shiv Khera

47. When you you see no positive change take care of a negative change. — Oscar AULIQ–ICE Jr

48. Every positive attempt was as a result of encouragement, every encouragement leads to success. — Michael Bassey Johnson, Master of Maxims

49. And if you wonder how serious I am when I talk about filling your head with positive thoughts: I only watch one type of movies. The ones with happy endings. — Petter A. Stordalen, Min historia

50. No one is born with Positive Passion. This Power is ignited by Inspiration! — RVM

Conclusion

Remember that positive thoughts create positive actions, which in turn create positive outcomes. So, when you are feeling down, remember these quotes and keep your thoughts positive. Even the smallest amount of positivity can have a great impact on your life!