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Helpful encouraging quotes to lift your spirits and inspire you.
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Best encouraging quotes.
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Positive encouraging quotes.
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Short encouraging quotes.
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Encouraging quotes about life.
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Encouraging quotes for work.
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How to turn encouraging quotes into eye-catching designs.
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Encouraging quotes for students.
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Encouraging quotes for friends.
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Encouraging spiritual quotes.
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Funny encouraging quotes.
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Best practices for using encouraging quotes.
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Tips for picking a great encouraging quote.
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Helpful encouraging quotes to lift your spirits and inspire you.

Encouraging quotes can provide comfort during trying times. They can also serve as a daily source of inspiration when life knocks you down. When shared with loved ones or even applied to yourself, something as simple as an encouraging quote may have the power to change life for the better.

A seemingly simple card, for instance, can give your loved ones the courage to keep going. A thoughtfully made letter may be able to offer much-needed inspiration. The right encouraging quote can make a world of difference and convey your message. Browse this collection of encouraging quotes to find the ones that best suit your needs.

Best encouraging quotes.

The best encouraging quotes stir people to action. Whether they’re trying to achieve a goal or facing a significant challenge, the right quote can brighten up someone’s day and give their spirit a much-needed lift.

You can often find these quotes in posters, banners, and cards, helping empower people with enduring and meaningful messages of encouragement. Pick from some of the best encouraging quotes below when you want to make a memorable and impactful statement.

"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
William James
"Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good action; try to use ordinary situations.”
Jean Paul Richter

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“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.”
Samuel Johnson

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Positive encouraging quotes.

Sometimes, what someone needs is a push in the right direction. Whether you want to evoke excitement, joy, or inspiration, these positive, encouraging quotes can lend the necessary guidance.

From realizing your dreams and the need for courage to creating change and tackling challenges, these quotes speak to anyone and everyone who’s ever dared to take a step forward in the right direction.

"Happiness depends upon ourselves.”
Aristotle
"The sun himself is weak when he first rises, and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on.”
Charles Dickens
"Positive anything is better than negative nothing.”
Elbert Hubbard

Short encouraging quotes.

Short encouraging quotes may be, well, short, but their brevity serves to make them even more impactful. Aside from warming the heart, they do a great job at lifting one’s spirits.

Use these hand-picked encouraging quotes to make custom cards that convey reassurance, comfort, and inspiration. Want to spread cheer and positivity to your community? Incorporate these short, encouraging quotes into your personalized flyers to make an even bigger impact.

"I think, therefore I am.”
René Descartes
"Know thyself.”
Delphic Maxim
"Time is money.”
Benjamin Franklin
"Seize the day.”
Horace

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“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
Mahatma Gandhi

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Encouraging quotes about life.

Life is a rollercoaster that’s filled with ups and downs, and sometimes, when you’re having trouble navigating this complex landscape, encouraging quotes about life can make you smile. They even have the power to brighten up someone’s world and allow you to leave a lasting and positive impact.

Choose from any of these encouraging quotes about life and turn any multimedia project, from letters to collages, into a source of positivity.

"Life is made of ever so many partings welded together.”
Charles Dickens
"Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.”
Hans Christian Andersen
"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”
Oscar Wilde

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Encouraging quotes for work.

Sometimes, work gets the best of us, even if it’s something that we’re passionate about. Encouraging quotes for work can inspire employees, add more substance to your mission statement, and set your company down the right path.

These hand-picked quotes teach us plenty of things, from the importance of fear to what it takes to be successful. Pick any quote from this collection and use it to inspire yourself or your colleagues through custom posters, banners, or cards.

"Well done is better than well said.”
Benjamin Franklin

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“Do not stop thinking of life as an adventure.”
Eleanor Roosevelt

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How to turn encouraging quotes into eye-catching designs.

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Select your favorite encouraging quote.
Pick a quote that matches the mood or message you want to share.
Choose a design style.
Open Adobe Express and browse templates. You can select classic, modern or artistic styles that suit your encouraging quote.
Emphasize the words.
Place the quote in a prominent position. Try different fonts and layouts to make it attractive.
Enhance the visual appeal.
Add supporting visuals, frames, colors or filters to enhance the quote without distracting from it.
Share your creation.
Download or post directly from Adobe Express, ensuring the quote is clear, inspiring and visually appealing.

Encouraging quotes for students.

Sharing an encouraging quote or two is a great way to help learners focus on their goals and stay motivated.

Whether it’s for you or all the learners in your life, these encouraging quotes for students are a great source of inspiration. Add a spark of positivity to the classroom, reignite the passion for learning, and remind learners about all the wonderful things they can do through custom posters and banners that showcase these encouraging quotes.

"The childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day.”
John Milton
"The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.”
Aristotle
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.”
Aristotle

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Encouraging quotes for friends.

Even our closest friends have their share of life’s ups and downs. What can you do to remind them that they’re not alone and that, despite setbacks, you value and appreciate them?

Sending them a thoughtfully made card or even a collage with encouraging quotes can help cheer them up and make a positive impact on their lives. Whether you want to empower a friend or remind them that they have a place in your heart, these encouraging quotes for friends can magically brighten up their day.

"Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing of our grief.”
Cicero
"A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
"The only way to have a friend is to be one.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Encouraging spiritual quotes.

Encouraging spiritual quotes helps empower the reader. They’re also great for providing some guidance for someone who’s undergoing a spiritual journey.

Use these quotes to empower their beliefs and help set them on their path to spiritual discovery, no matter their belief system.

"The kingdom of God is within you.”
Luke 17:21
"All that we are is the result of what we have thought.”
Buddha
"The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.”
John Vance Cheney
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works.”
Matthew 5:16

Funny encouraging quotes.

Encouraging quotes don’t always have to be serious. As they say, “laughter is the best medicine,” and sometimes, funny quotes can work their magic and give someone a hilarious reason to persist.

Add these funny, encouraging quotes into a card or letter for your loved ones and picture getting a laugh out of them and making their day.

"The world is not to be taken too seriously.”
Elbert Hubbard
"I can resist everything except temptation.”
Oscar Wilde

Best practices for using encouraging quotes.

Encouraging quotes can be a quick little pick-me-up for when you’re feeling down or uninspired. Here are some helpful tips to help you incorporate encouraging quotes more effectively, whether it’s for personal use or for a card or letter to a loved one:

Tips for picking a great encouraging quote.

With the sheer number of encouraging quotes available online, finding the best one that fits your unique needs and circumstances can seem daunting. We’re sharing some actionable tips to help you in your search:

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Adobe Express gives you access to tons of free templates and endless customization options so you can bring your vision to life. Whether you’re looking to share a funny custom card or an impactful poster with encouraging quotes, there’s no limit to what you can do with the Adobe Express online editor. Take your pick from this collection of encouraging quotes, choose a template, and customize it your way. Adobe Express helps you get your message across clearly and effectively, so whether you’re doing a creative project for school, work, business, or personal use, you have the power to create beautiful and impactful projects you can share with the world.

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