10 Inspirational Monday Morning Quotes

It’s always great to give yourself a pep talk once in a while. What better day than to do it on a Monday?

Start your week off on the right note by reading these ten inspirational quotes to get you in a positive state of mind for the rest of the week.

1. “Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to loose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after a crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday.” -Wilma Rudolph

2. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” -Maya Angelou

3. “Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” -Oprah Winfrey

4. “Whatever we believe about ourselves and our ability comes true for us.“ -Susan L. Taylor

5. “I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.” -Rosa Parks

6. “It’s time for you to move, realizing that the thing you are always seeking is also seeking you.” -Iyanla Vanzant

7. “Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.” -Oprah Winfrey

8. “If I didn’t define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people’s fantasies for men and eaten alive.” -Audre Lorde

9. “Whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you’ll find that when you’re free … your true self comes out.” -Tina Turner

10. “Once we recognize what it is we are feeling, once we recognize we can feel deeply, love deeply, can feel joy, then we will demand that all parts of our lives produce that kind of joy.” -Audre Lorde