Inspiring quotes, verified and sourced
Many quotes going around are misattributed or distorted. Here, every line comes with its precise reference when there is one — the work, the chapter or the letter —, what we know of its attribution, and a short insight to understand it.
Quotes by theme
- Spirituality24 quotes
- Persistence19 quotes
- Work ethic19 quotes
- Inner life13 quotes
- Moral seriousness11 quotes
- Courage10 quotes
- Creativity10 quotes
- Self-respect8 quotes
- Adaptability7 quotes
- Contemplation6 quotes
- Thresholds6 quotes
- Dream big5 quotes
- Spiritual calling5 quotes
- Wisdom5 quotes
- Ambition4 quotes
- Culture4 quotes
- Dignity4 quotes
- Distraction4 quotes
- French classicism4 quotes
- Inner light4 quotes
- Mystery4 quotes
- Nature4 quotes
- Take the high road4 quotes
- Healing3 quotes
- Rebellion3 quotes
More topics
- Intentional action · 26
- Misattributed quotes · 23
- Resilience · 22
- One-liner · 19
- Authenticity · 14
- Hope · 13
- Philosophy · 13
- Inner peace · 12
- Meaning-making · 11
- Leadership · 10
- Love · 10
- Self-confidence · 9
- Attachment · 8
- Faith · 8
- Learning · 8
- Patience · 8
- Positive thinking · 8
- Presence · 8
- Truth-seeking · 8
- Activism · 7
- Humility · 7
- Psychology · 7
- Poetry · 6
- Beauty · 5
- Enthusiasm · 5
- Existence · 5
- Imperfection · 5
- Meditation · 5
- Problem solving · 5
- Self-compassion · 5
- Self-deception · 5
- Wounds · 5
- Awe · 4
- Classical literature · 4
- Clear expression · 4
- Empathy · 4
- Music · 4
- Power of ideas · 4
- Wordplay · 4
- Artistic process · 3
- Celebrity reflection · 3
- Enduring values · 3
- Heart vs Reason · 3
- Impermanence · 3
- Longing · 3
- Non-violence · 3
- Political pragmatism · 3
- Precision · 3
- Self-reliance · 3
- Setting boundaries · 3
- Simplicity · 3
- Skepticism · 3
- Social construction · 3
- Tunnel vision · 3
Quotes by author
- Albert Einstein · 2
- Bhagavad Gita · 2
- Eric Roth · 2
- F. Scott Fitzgerald · 2
- Kendrick Lamar · 2
- Paramahansa Yogananda · 2
- T. D. Jakes · 2
- 14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso) · 1
- A. A. Milne · 1
- Abraham H. Maslow · 1
- Abu Hamid Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Ghazali · 1
- Agatha Christie · 1
- Albert Camus · 1
- Albert Schweitzer · 1
- Alfred Adler · 1
- André Malraux · 1
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry · 1
- Aristotle · 1
- Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam · 1
- Barack Hussein Obama II · 1
- Baruch Spinoza · 1
- Bhagat Singh · 1
- Blaise Pascal · 1
- Carl Gustav Jung · 1
Our method
- Every quote comes with its precise reference when there is one: the work, chapter, letter or verse, and the date.
- Every quote carries an attribution status — verified, disputed, misattributed or source not found — with what is documented and what remains uncertain.
- Spotted an error? Every entry has its report form, and the entry gets corrected.