Top 500 Steve Maraboli Quotes (2025 Update)
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301. “Products come with a WARNING label that reveals what they are made of. People come with one too; it is found in their actions.”

— Steve Maraboli

302. “It took me a long time to realize the difference between the people we are drawn to and the people who are good for us.”

— Steve Maraboli

303. “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.”

— Steve Maraboli

304. “Never run from the truth. It is always there; it never changes – save your energy.”

— Steve Maraboli

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

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306. “Be careful! If the opinion of others is your gauge, then it is also your goal. If you concern yourself with what others think, then you can only go as far as others think. You’re better than that!”

— Steve Maraboli

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

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

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309. “Sometimes you miss someone... think of them nostalgically... but then you see them again, and you’re like, nah.”

— Steve Maraboli

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

— Steve Maraboli

311. “It can be a beautiful experience to look for the magic that is hidden within the realm of our lives; but let’s not let the process blind us to the majesty that is right in front of us.”

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312. “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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313. “Self-love isn’t always so poetic; sometimes it’s a nice big triple back flip kick in the ass. You’ve got to call yourself on your own nonsense; on the incredibly efficient way you can be self-destructive.”

— Steve Maraboli

314. “Nobody hates being lied to more than a liar.”

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315. “Your life will change for the better when you finally accept and deal with the fact that you have a chronic attraction to poisonous people. Face it. Fight it. Defeat it. Setting a better standard shapes a better life.”

— Steve Maraboli

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

— Steve Maraboli

317. “I’m not distracted by the verbal blah blah... Behavior speaks... You either produce excuses or results. The rest is just noise.”

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318. “Let today be the day that you become committed in being, in doing, in getting, achieving, in experiencing. Let today be the day that you are committed to being the change you wish to see and living the life you wish to live.”

— Steve Maraboli

319. “Your words say it to me... Your actions tell it to me.”

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320. “Just because you forgive someone, doesn’t mean they’re not still toxic. You’re allowed to not rebuild relationships... You’re allowed to just forgive and move on.”

— Steve Maraboli

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

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322. “Fear has the role we give it. We are able to empower or poison ourselves to whatever degree we want. This is the beauty of our design.”

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323. “I don’t know if time heals; but I know perspective does.”

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324. “The “growing” we attribute to becoming more mature, could be more accurately described as “shrinking,” as we cut away the nonsense that emotionally weighs us down.”

— Steve Maraboli

325. “It’s amazing to me how hard people work to maintain a life they hate.”

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326. “It has been my experience that those who claim to be the most spiritual are usually the least so.”

— Steve Maraboli

327. “We’re a species that rushes through everything, then complains that time flies.”

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328. “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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329. “Nostalgia... the blessing of a merciful memory.”

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330. “The dead are always trying to convince me how comfortable their coffins are.”

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

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332. “Stack all the rocks you want, but if you don’t let go of the toxic people and behaviors in your life, nothing will change.”

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

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334. “I got to the point where I stopped asking questions because I didn’t want to be lied to. Abuse confuses you like that... Instead of walking away from the liar, you find ways to deal with the lies.”

— Steve Maraboli

335. “I will not live a stagnant life. I will explore the length, depth, and breadth of what this beautiful life offers. Wins and losses, love and heartbreak, laughter and tears... I’m not just here for the victories; I’m here for the scars. I refuse to experience anything less.”

— Steve Maraboli

336. “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.”

— Steve Maraboli

337. “Sometimes trying to fix them, breaks YOU.”

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338. “I always imagined it was going to be a huge ordeal, but it was such a subtle transition away from the abuse. One day I started talking to them about an idea I had, they looked uninterested as usual, and told me to leave them alone. That was the one... far from the worst moment, but that was the final one... I decided to give them exactly what they asked for. It was over. I’ve never been happier.”

— Steve Maraboli

339. “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!”

— Steve Maraboli

340. “I love the sound of NOT hearing from some people.”

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341. “The universe makes it possible. Your mindset makes it probable. Your action makes it reality.”

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342. “You’ve been through enough... Refresh your spirit... Today is a great day to let go of the past... Fall in love with life again.”

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343. “The path to freedom is illuminated by the bridges you have burned, adorned by the ties you have cut, and cleared by the drama you have left behind. Let go. Be free.”

— Steve Maraboli

344. “Stop expecting YOU from other people. It’s heartbreaking. Also, if you figure out how to do this, teach me.”

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345. “There is nothing worse for the lying soul than the mirror of reality.”

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346. “Don’t be disheartened by the forces of evil. Nothing can happen that God hasn’t allowed. Even resistance is all part of grand orchestration. The devil always has you right were God wants you.”

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347. “When someone acts differently with you around other people, it’s because they speak differently about you to them.”

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348. “There are times in my life when I have been medicine for some while poison for others. I used to think I was a victim of my story until I realized the truth; that I am the creator of my story. I choose what type of person I will be and what type of impact I will leave on others. I will never choose the destructive path of self and outward victimization again.”

— Steve Maraboli

349. “I welcome the ups and downs. A life unchallenged is a life unchanged. A person who meets no resistance, gains no strength. A determined and blessed life can be delayed, but not denied.”

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350. “There are not enough days in forever to allow me to fully express the depth of my love for you.”

— Steve Maraboli