Our comfort shows and movies have the power to uplift us and provide a newer perspective on mundane concerns. During overwhelming times, we sometimes turn to these pieces of art, looking for an iota of inspiration to keep moving ahead. Some quotes often stick by us and become defining words that we live by. Let’s take a look at a few of these gems!
1. “Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?”
2. “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
3. “If you focus on what you left behind, you will never be able to see what lies ahead.”
4. “You’ll have bad times, but it’ll always wake you up to the good stuff you weren’t paying attention to.”
5. “No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.”
6. “The night is always darkest just before the dawn, but I assure you, the dawn is coming.”
7. “A laugh can be a very powerful thing. Why, sometimes in life, it’s the only weapon we have.”
8. “Today is a good day to try.”
9. “It is not our abilities that show what we truly are … it is our choices.”
10. “You have to get lost before you find yourself.”
11. “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.”
12. “Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. What do we do? We swim, swim.”
13. “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”
14. “Worrying means you suffer twice.”
15. “I don’t want to survive, I want to live!”
16. “Me, I still believe in paradise. But now at least I know it’s not someplace you can look for because it’s not where you go. It’s how you feel for a moment in your life when you’re a part of something and if you find that moment, it lasts forever.”
17. “After all, tomorrow is another day.”
18. “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.”
19. “Oh yes, the past can hurt. But you can either run from it or learn from it.”
20. “I don’t regret the things I’ve done, but those I did not do.”
21. “Only if you find peace within yourself will you find true connection with others.”
22. “Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.”
Art provides the means to cope, resonate and gain the strength required to be resilient. As we move ahead with this Mental Health Awareness Month, we acknowledge and reiterate the role art plays in making people feel heard and seen. We hope these quotes help you shed some newer light on your concerns and provide you with the inspiration you are looking for. May the force be with you!