Black Motivational Quotes

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.

Knowing what must be done does away with fear.

The thing that makes you exceptional, if you are at all, is inevitably that which must also make you lonely.

Whatever we believe about ourselves and our ability comes true for us.

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.

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.

The battles that count aren’t the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself – the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us – that’s where it’s at.

When we drop fear, we can draw nearer to people, we can draw nearer to the earth, we can draw nearer to all the heavenly creatures that surround us.

Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.

I will not have my life narrowed down. I will not bow down to somebody else’s whim or to someone else’s ignorance.

If I didn’t define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people’s fantasies for me and eaten alive.

I am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there I was promoted to the washtub. From there I was promoted to the cook kitchen. And from there I promoted myself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations….I have built my own factory on my own ground.

Give light, and people will find the way…

Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

The past has no power over the present moment.

I used to want the words ‘She tried’ on my tombstone. Now I want ‘She did it.’

People will never forget how you made them feel.

If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.

Life is short, and it is up to you to make it sweet

When I dare to be powerful – to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.

Every great dream begins with a dreamer.

You are on the eve of a complete victory. You can’t go wrong. The world is behind you.

Defining myself, as opposed to being defined by others, is one of the most difficult challenges I face.

No person has the right to rain on your dreams.

You’re not obligated to win. You’re obligated to keep trying to do the best you can every day.

Self-esteem means knowing you are the dream.