Top 500 Steve Maraboli Quotes (2024 Update)
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151. “Success is something you experience when you act accordingly. Success is not something you have, it’s something you do.”

— Steve Maraboli

152. “Your agreement with reality defines your life.”

— Steve Maraboli

153. “You can’t force someone to care... You can only come to the realization that if you stay, they’ll keep hurting you. I wish you the wisdom and courage to walk away and begin the healing process.”

— Steve Maraboli

154. “Wisdom stems from personal accountability. We all make mistakes; own them... learn from them. Don’t throw away the lesson by blaming others.”

— Steve Maraboli

155. “Mindset matters... always. The difference found between the victorious and the envious, the successful and the haters; is mindset.”

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156. “The longer you chase the wrong person, the further you travel in the wrong direction. You’re better than that.”

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157. “I am so grateful for my troubles. As I reflect back on my life, I have come to realize that my greatest triumphs have been born of my greatest troubles.”

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158. “I want to help you, but you have to be a willing participant. If you’re not, then I am no longer helping you up; it is you who is pulling me down.”

— Steve Maraboli

159. “I wish for you the wisdom to realize that it’s okay to miss something, but not want it back.”

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160. “A lack of clarity could put the brakes on any journey to success.”

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161. “Letting go isn’t about having the courage to release the past; it’s about having the wisdom to embrace the present.”

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162. “It is important that we forgive ourselves for making mistakes. We need to learn from our errors and move on.”

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163. “Harness the power of today. Seize the blessings of today! Make something happen, enhance your life, make someone laugh, help a friend, love, love, love!”

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164. “There is great change to be experienced once you learn the power of letting go. Stop allowing anyone or anything to control, limit, repress, or discourage you from being your true self! Today is YOURS to shape – own it – break free from people and things that poison or dilute your spirit.”

— Steve Maraboli

165. “Celebrate your victories! Be verbal about it. Haters will say you’re bragging, but those who love you will celebrate with you.”

— Steve Maraboli

166. “Love and compassion are the mother and father of a smile. We need to create more smiles in our world today. Smiles, after all, pave the way to a happy world.”

— Steve Maraboli

167. “Empowerment is the ability to refine, improve, and enhance your life without co-dependency.”

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168. “Karma: The delusion of the pretentious; who think the Universe should act as their debt collector.”

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169. “You were not meant for a mundane or mediocre life!”

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170. “Don’t ignore what they show you. No matter how much you wish it weren’t so, it is. Stop arguing with reality. They are what their behavior reveals them to be... Respond and move forward accordingly.”

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171. “Relationships fail when people take their own insecurities and project them as their partner’s flaws.”

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172. “As I got older, I started to cut out food that was bad for me. As I got wiser, I did the same with people.”

— Steve Maraboli

173. “We may place blame, give reasons, and even have excuses; but in the end, it is an act of cowardice to not follow your dreams.”

— Steve Maraboli

174. “The thing you are passionate about is not random; it stems from an inner yearning. Don’t ignore it or allow others to talk you out of it. Go get it!”

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175. “Those who care about you can hear you even when you are quiet.”

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176. “Take accountability... Blame is the water in which many dreams and relationships drown.”

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177. “While intent is the seed of manifestation, action is the water that nourishes the seed. Your actions must reflect your goals in order to achieve true success.”

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178. “I just got to a point where I decided that I want to live an unbullshitafied life.”

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179. “If you surround yourself with clowns, don’t be surprised when your life resembles a circus.”

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180. “Take back your power! I wish you the wisdom to realize that the problem isn’t that they keep lying to you; it’s that you keep believing them.”

— Steve Maraboli

181. “Live authentically. Why would you continue to compromise something that’s beautiful to create something that is fake?”

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182. “It’s never pretty when you leave an abusive and controlling relationship. The warden always protests when the prison gets shut-down.”

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183. “Participate in your dreams today. There are unlimited opportunities available with this new day. Take action on those wonderful dreams you’ve had in your mind for so long. Remember, success is something you experience when you act accordingly.”

— Steve Maraboli

184. “Letting go is never easy. There is no short-cut or trick to it. You must be committed enough to your future to let go of your past. It’s not easy and it’s likely to hurt, but it is for the best.”

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185. “Your dream is a reality that is waiting for you to materialize. Today is a new day! Don’t let your history interfere with your destiny! Learn from your past so that it can empower your present and propel you to greatness.”

— Steve Maraboli

186. “How would your life be different if you learned to let go of things that have already let go of you? From relationships long gone, to old grudges, to regrets, to all the ‘could’ve’ and ‘should’ve,’ to the dead friendships you still hang on to... Free yourself from the burden of a past you cannot change.”

— Steve Maraboli

187. “Pay attention... When a person is gossiping, you are learning more about them and their character than anything they are gossiping about.”

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188. “There is a distinct, awful pain that comes with loving someone more than they love you.”

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189. “No matter what your history has been, your destiny is what you create today. What are you going to create?”

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190. “Some people are mad at you because they made the mistake of underestimating you. They threw you under the bus and you survived.”

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191. “Haters never seem to realize that jealousy is an infinite torture to which you condemn yourself.”

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192. “When they can’t control or manipulate you, they smear you.”

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193. “It seems so simple now, but it took me a long time to figure out that happiness is experienced when we finally give ourselves permission to let go of the things that make us sad.”

— Steve Maraboli

194. “It’s sad that we get attached to the way certain people abuse us. It took me a long time and a lot of heartache to realize that it’s okay to miss someone, but not want them back.”

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195. “Today is a new day! You have the opportunity to pick up life’s pen and change your story. Become the hero; the greatest hero in your story, and you’ll see how much more exciting your life will be. You will watch your goals and dreams transition from something you simply hoped for to something within your powerful grasp.”

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196. “The art of letting go is simply about personal empowerment. Realizing what you’re in charge of, realizing what you control, and more importantly, what you don’t control.”

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197. “Some people insist on inviting me to their drama buffet... No thanks! My soul hungers for nourishment and growth; it doesn’t lust for poison and depletion.”

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198. “When it’s the wrong person, anything you ask is too much.”

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199. “I wish for you the wisdom to realize that forgiveness has nothing to do with an apology.”

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200. “I will never let someone else’s opinion define my reality.”

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