Top 500 Steve Maraboli Quotes (2026 Update)
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251. “Never again will I underestimate the greatness inside of me just because of the hate and limited thinking inside of others.”

— Steve Maraboli

252. “It’s rare for a toxic person to change their behavior. More often, the only thing that varies is their target and the blame they place. Because some toxic people are difficult to identify, keep in mind that a victim mindset is sometimes a red flag. So, listen when someone talks about their life and circumstances. If the list of people they blame is long... it’s probably only a matter of time before you’re on that list.”

— Steve Maraboli

253. “Stop telling me not to burn bridges. Some bridges are meant to be burnt, some roads are never meant to be traveled again.”

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254. “You are beautiful. Know this. Anyone who tells you otherwise is simply lying. You are beautiful.”

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255. “Empowerment is being aware that there is no one to blame for my choices and actions; that I have a personal choice and responsibility for my life.”

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256. “If God wanted you to live a mediocre life, He wouldn’t have made you so awesome. Never apologize for being designed to succeed.”

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257. “Your fear of the truth does not hide or dilute it.”

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258. “Maybe we feel empty because we spend so much of our own time watching other people live their lives, chase their dreams, express their love, and navigate their relationships. And when we turn off our TV or put down our phone... We’ve nourished nothing of our own.”

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259. “I’ve learned that just because I don’t know how to break up with someone, doesn’t mean they were worth keeping.”

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260. “I gave you more than anyone gave you... and I had less to give. I’ll never forget the pain I felt when you betrayed me anyway. You lost that day... even though I was the one heartbroken... you lost. Life will reveal to you what you had in me... what you threw away. And you’ll search for me in everyone you meet and I won’t be found.”

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261. “No matter how they abuse you; toleration is how you abuse yourself.”

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262. “The moon doesn’t go through phases. Our perspective of the moon goes through phases. No matter what the calendar says, the moon is always full. Regardless of someone’s opinion, perspective, or inability to see it as whole and complete, the moon is unapologetically full. I find wisdom and strength in this truth.”

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263. “Just because I accepted it, doesn’t mean it doesn’t make me sad. And just because I’m sad, doesn’t mean I won’t heal and move on. This process of emotional mending takes perspective and natural time... my time... not the time you tell me it should.”

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264. “If you intend to change, decide what you want and live your life accordingly.”

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265. “A Narcissist is someone who sticks their head up their own ass, then blames you for the smell.”

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266. “Nostalgia is your brain’s way of photoshopping the blemishes of your past.”

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267. “Today stretches ahead of you waiting to be shaped. You are the sculptor who gets to do the shaping. What today will be like is up to you.”

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268. “Stop letting your haters write your bio.”

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269. “If Karma is a thing, then wouldn’t wanting someone to experience bad Karma also get YOU bad Karma?”

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270. “Messy” is a word we use to explain a conflict with an expectation we had. Eliminate the expectation, and you eliminate the “messy”.”

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271. “We’ll all be better off the day we stop letting unhappy, unsuccessful people tell us how to be happy and successful. You already know the way... follow it.”

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272. “When you get out of it, you realize how toxic it actually was.”

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273. “Some people will laugh at you for taking chances, for chasing your dreams, for living life full out. It hurts a little, but just remember that they’re laughing from their couch.”

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274. “Betrayals shatters illusions... It breaks your heart, but clears your vision.”

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275. “The sun shines powerfully and the flowers express themselves beautifully regardless of your opinion, gratitude, or indifference. They live out their purpose... UNAPOLOGETICALLY. I love that!”

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276. “We may argue and have our ups and downs, but any poor soul who ever tries to get between us will find out that our love is stronger than ever.”

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277. “The victim mindset will have you dancing with the devil, then complaining that you’re in hell.”

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278. “A beautiful thing happens when we start paying attention to each other. It is by participating more in your relationship that you breathe life into it.”

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279. “Love is forgiving, accepting, moving on, embracing, and all encompassing. And if you’re not doing that for yourself, you cannot do that with anyone else.”

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280. “You will always define events in a manner which will validate your agreement with reality.”

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281. “Don’t confuse “familiar” with “acceptable”. Toxic relationships can fool you like that.”

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282. “God’s word is not just to be heard and repeated, it is to be breathed, lived, and emulated with each action.”

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283. “You are my beautiful forever... a connection so deep that even an eternity doesn’t seem long enough to spend with you.”

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284. “You are the ocean; everything else is just waves and wind.”

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285. “The bad news is that yesterday sucked. The good news is that yesterday is gone. Today’s a new day. Own it! Shape it! Live it!”

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286. “Let today be the day you stop having conflict between your actions and your goals and finally align your greatest intent with your purposeful actions, creating a universal symphony serenading your success!”

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287. “Change is the parent of progress.”

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288. “Some people will never admit their behavior is toxic. Even when they do something wrong, they will somehow blame you. It’s an endless loop of poison. Save your energy and protect your mental health. The best way to win with such a person is not to play.”

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289. “If forgiveness is medicine for the soul, then gratitude is vitamins.”

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290. “Writing has always been therapy for me. When life cuts me, I bleed on paper.”

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291. “Friends are medicine for a wounded heart and vitamins for a hopeful soul.”

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292. “I’ve come to learn that being alone is better than being next to someone and feeling alone.”

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293. “You are where you are right now because of the actions you’ve taken, or maybe, the inaction you’ve taken.”

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294. “Although time seems to fly, it never travels faster than one day at a time. Each day is a new opportunity to live your life to the fullest. In each waking day, you will find scores of blessings and opportunities for positive change. Do not let your TODAY be stolen by the unchangeable past or the indefinite future! Today is a new day!”

— Steve Maraboli

295. “When masks fall off, don’t focus on where they fall, focus on who they reveal. If you allow it, chaos will be a great illuminator. Ignore the noise, but pay attention to the direction in which it comes. Situations like this reveal who’s who and what’s what. The noise is just a distraction.”

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296. “One of the most spiritual things you can do is embrace your humanity. Connect with those around you today. Say, “I love you”, “I’m sorry”, “I appreciate you”, “I’m proud of you”... whatever you’re feeling. Send random texts, write a cute note, embrace your truth and share it... cause a smile today for someone else... and give plenty of hugs.”

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297. “Relationships: It takes wisdom to know when to turn the page and courage to know when to close the book.”

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298. “I’m grateful for past betrayals, heartaches, and challenges... I thought they were breaking me; but they were sculpting me.”

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299. “There will always be fear; do it anyway. Let your courage inspire the world around you.”

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300. “Sometimes you’re drowning yourself in your own words.”

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