Quotes from Steve Maraboli

The wiser I become, the less I think beauty has anything to do with appearance.

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.

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

We're all ridiculous… all of us. It's as though we use a lit torch to search for light. You are enough. Know this and proceed through life accordingly.

Wisdom that is not acted upon is just philosophy... but when lived as a verb, wisdom will be the foundation of your success.

I have found that as your wisdom and maturity develop, the number of other people you blame for your own circumstances shrinks.

I wish for you the wisdom to mind your own business.

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

Even though she would dream of love, respect, and unfettered romance... it was a cyclical dilemma in her life that she seemed to be most attracted to poisonous men.

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

Today's a new day. It's your day. You shape it. Don't let it be shaped by someone else's ignorance or fear.

Happy Wednesday! Be happy with who you are and what you do, and you can do anything you want.

Don't let someone's words blind you from their behavior.

Speak with your words and your message can be distorted... Speak with your actions and you'll leave no doubt.

Make sure your business is creating a service experience so good that it demands loyalty.

Many companies expect loyal customers without providing loyal service. This has been the visionary failure of countless corporations.

When you put yourself in the customer's shoes and begin your dialog from there, an immediate connection develops that stems beyond basic commerce and encourages loyalty.

As a business leader you have to ask yourself, "Am I creating a consumer environment that is conducive to loyalty?" If the answer is no, FIX IT!

Those who have the ability to be grateful are the ones who have the ability to become great.

A lot of books in the self-help section of your bookstore really belong in the fiction section.

People tend to be generous when sharing their nonsense, fear, and ignorance. And while they seem quite eager to feed you their negativity, please remember that sometimes the diet we need to be on is a spiritual and emotional one. Be cautious with what you feed your mind and soul. Fuel yourself with positivity and let that fuel propel you into positive action.

Make a pact with yourself today to not be defined by your past. Sometimes the greatest thing to come out of all your hard work isn't what you get for it, but what you become for it. Shake things up today! Be You...Be Free...Share.

Free yourself from the burden of feeling the need to hold on to anything. Let goyou are a part of everything.

I'm not crying because of you; you're not worth it. I'm crying because my delusion of who you were was shattered by the truth of who you are.