Most famous quotes that carry more than their meaning.

The best quotes by famous people, and the famous quotes whose sources you never knew.

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The best quotes of all time that earned their fame.

There are famous quotes we all know, and there are equally famous people who said them. History’s thinkers, leaders, and personalities left us with these famous quotes to teach and inspire.

The most famous quotes carry more than meaning; they carry the context of everywhere they’ve been used. These quotes are painted by our associations and read in the voice of the people who first said them.

Choose your favorite famous quotes and imagine the multilayer meaning they can add to a project. Then let Adobe Express help you use them in cards and letters, posters and banners, collages, and flyers — no experience required.

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Quotes by famous people.

The most famous quotes are occasionally more famous than the people who said them. This first list of quotes are ones you’ve seen before. Did you know their sources? When you learn who said a famous quote, does that change its meaning for you?

These quotes can be seen everywhere — including cards, posters, promotional flyers, and social media graphics. The quotes aren’t always coupled with the people behind them, though, and that takes away the context of who said them, where, and when.

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Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
Theodore Roosevelt
I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.”
William Ernest Henley
Well done is better than well said.”
Benjamin Franklin
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Best quotes of all time.

Though the famous quotes above are the “most famous,” there are other famous quotes that are real showstoppers. These are the best quotes for making an impression because they aren’t recited as often as the ones we all have memorized.

These quotes make points that stick. They leave us breathless with epiphanies and they strum our heart chords. Choose from these best quotes of all time and you’ll have an ace up your sleeve to use in memorable cards, posters, and more.

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It is not length of life, but depth of life.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Happiness depends upon ourselves.”
Aristotle
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
Lao Tzu
To be, or not to be, that is the question.”
William Shakespeare
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Famous quotes about life.

The most famous quotes about life gained fame because they inspire us. Choose the quotes that mean the most to you or those that came from the people you admire most, then use them as a kaleidoscope of new perspectives for your own life.

These quotes are perfect for posters, banners, and flyers. Famous inspirational quotes are meant to be shared, and with Adobe Express, you can do that in any format, no experience required.

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The greatest wealth is to live content with little.”
Plato
To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”
Oscar Wilde
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”
Confucius
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Road to success quotes.

Famous quotes about success are extra impressive when they come from history’s most famous successful people. These thinkers, leaders, and personalities worked hard for what they achieved, and they did it in the limelight. As we look back on their legacies, these memorable quotes capture a pinhole picture into how they did what they did.

Choose your favorite road to success quotes and use them where plenty of people will see. These are mindset quotes that motivate and inspire everyone they reach.

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It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
Confucius
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Most famous quotes are famous for a reason.

Famous quotes appear in ground-shaking speeches and revealing autobiographies. They ring out above crowds and they pierce the airwaves during incredible interviews. Learn the source of your favorite famous quotes because the context makes them more powerful.

Exercise: Where could you use your favorite famous quotes?

Once you choose your favorite famous quotes, you want to share them. The question is: which quotes are best used where?

That depends on your target audience. For example:

  • Famous quotes in cards are destined for individual recipients
  • Letters are unique messages sent to one person
  • Posters are made to be displayed and kept up where people see them
  • Banners are temporary decorations that set a scene
  • Collages collect memories to share with friends or family
  • Flyers use famous quotes for motivational or promotional purposes

Adobe Express can help.

Adobe Express has templates and customization tools to put your favorite famous quotes to work. If you want to use famous quotes in cards, letters, posters, banners, collages, flyers, or other creative projects, Adobe Express makes it as simple as picking a template and personalizing it, or making your own idea with easy-to-use tools. Whatever message you want to transmit, Adobe Express brings it to life, no experience required.

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