the Daily Quote - Positive Daily Inspiration and Motivational Quote of the Day
Tune in daily to get a short dose of daily inspiration to kick start your day in a positive way. the Daily Quote brings you inspirational quotes to help motivate and inspire your day with positivity. Listen to the show for positive quotes from Albert Einstein, Maya Angelo, Seth Godin, Tony Robbins, Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King Jr, John Lennon, William Shakespeare, Lao Tzu, Confucius and more... Every single day you will hear a motivational quote to fire up your day.
A.J. Muste - "There is no way to peace; peace is the way."
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Today's quote comes from A.J. Muste, a minister and pacifist who dedicated his life to social justice and nonviolent activism.
He said:
"There is no way to peace; peace is the way."
There is no wa...
Dalai Lama - "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."
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Today's quote comes from the Dalai Lama, who said:
"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."
Whenever possible. It is always possible.
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Princess Diana - "Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day, someone might do the same for you."
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Today's quote comes from Princess Diana, who was known worldwide for her compassion and humanitarian work.
She said:
"Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day, someone might do the same for you."
Random. No expectation. Might.
Three words that define how this works.
Random means it's not calculated. Not strategic. Not because someone deserves it or earned it. Just because you can.
No...
Mark Twain - "Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
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Today's quote comes from Mark Twain, who said:
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
The deaf can hear it. The blind can see it.
Twain's saying kindness transcends the senses. It doesn't need ears or eyes to be understood.
Think about what that means. Kindness communicates at a level deeper than words or appearance.
You can say all the right things, but if there's no kindness behind th...
Orison Swett Marden - "Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it by the handle of anxiety, or by the handle of faith."
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Today's quote comes from Orison Swett Marden, founder of Success Magazine and a pioneer in personal development writing.
He said:
"Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it by the handle of anxiety, or by the handle of faith."
Two handles. Same tomorrow. Your choice which one you grab.
Marden's saying something profound here: tomorrow isn't determined yet. It has potential. Possibility. It could go many different ways. But how you approach it – whic...
Martin Seligman - "Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you."
Welcome to the Daily Quote – I'm Andrew McGivern.Today's quote comes from Martin Seligman, the founder of positive psychology and one of the leading researchers on optimism and well-being.He said:"Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you."Optimism is a happiness magnet. Think about what that means.Seligman isn't saying optimism magically creates good outcomes. He's saying it attracts them.And here's why: people are drawn to optimistic people. Not because optimists are naive or ignore problems, but because they're energizing to be around.When you're ar...
Thomas Edison - "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time."
Welcome to the Daily Quote – I'm Andrew McGivern.Today's quote comes from Thomas Edison, who tested thousands of materials before finding the right filament for the light bulb.He said:"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time."Just one more time. Not ten more. Not a hundred more. Just one more.Edison isn't asking for heroic persistence. He's asking for one additional attempt.Think about what he's saying. The most certain way to succeed isn't talent. Isn't luck. Isn't genius. It's trying one more time th...
Jim Rohn - "If you let your learning lead to knowledge, you become a fool. If you let your learning lead to action, you become wealthy."
Welcome to the Daily Quote – I'm Andrew McGivern and lets dive in to today's quote from Jim Rohn, entrepreneur and motivational speaker who influenced millions with his philosophy on personal development.
He said:
"If you let your learning lead to knowledge, you become a fool. If you let your learning lead to action, you become wealthy."
Learning to knowledge makes you a fool. Learning to action makes you wealthy.That's harsh. But it's true.Rohn isn't saying knowledge is bad. He's saying knowledge without action is worthless. Worse than worthless – it's...
Helen Keller - "While they were saying among themselves it cannot be done, it was done."
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It is Episode 777 today!Today's quote comes from Helen Keller, who became deaf and blind at 19 months old, yet learned to read, write, and speak – accomplishing what many said was impossible.She said:"While they were saying among themselves it cannot be done, it was done."While they were saying. It was done.Think about the timing there. Not after they stopped doubting. Not once they changed their minds. While they were still saying it couldn't be done.Helen Keller lived this. People said she'd never lear...
John Wooden - "Don't mistake activity with achievement."
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Today's quote comes from John Wooden, legendary UCLA basketball coach who won ten NCAA championships in twelve years.
He said:
"Don't mistake activity with achievement."
Activity versus achievement. They look similar. But they're not the same.
Activity is being busy. Moving. Doing things. Checking boxes. Filling your calendar. Answering emails. Attending meetings. Looking productive.
Achievement is actually accomplishing something. Moving toward a goal. Creating real results. Making measurable progress.
You ca...
Vincent van Gogh - "If you hear a voice within you say, 'You cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced."
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Today's quote comes from Vincent van Gogh, one of the most influential painters in history, who said:
"If you hear a voice within you say, 'You cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced."
By all means paint. And that voice will be silenced.
Van Gogh isn't saying ignore the voice. He's not saying think positive thoughts until it goes away.
He's saying do the exact thing the voice says you can't do. And th...
Albert Einstein - "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."
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Today's quote comes from Albert Einstein, written in a letter to his son Eduard in 1930.
He said:
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."
Think about what happens when you ride a bicycle. When you're moving, balance is easy. Almost automatic. The forward momentum keeps you upright. But the moment you stop? You wobble. You lose stability. You fall.
Einstein's telling us life works the same way. It's no...
Jimmy Carr - "Happiness is your current situation minus expectations."
Welcome to the Daily Quote – I'm Andrew McGivern.Today's quote comes from Jimmy Carr, British comedian and master of dark observational humor.He said:"Happiness is your current situation minus expectations."It's a math equation. Happiness equals reality minus expectations.Think about what that means.Your actual situation stays the same. But your happiness with that situation is entirely determined by what you expected.You get a 10% raise. If you expected 5%, you're thrilled. If you expected 20%, you're disappointed. Same raise. Different expectations. Different happiness.You have a quiet weekend at home. If you expected adventure and excitement, you're bored. If...
Elbert Hubbard - "Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive."
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Today's quote comes from Elbert Hubbard, who said:
"Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive."
Read that again. You will never get out of it alive.
That's the punchline. And it's also the truth.
Hubbard's making a darkly humorous point: no matter how seriously you take life, no matter how stressed you get, no matter how much you worry and control and obsess – the ending is the same for everyone.
So why are...
Kobe Bryant - "The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great at whatever they want to do."
Welcome to the Daily Quote – I'm Andrew McGivern.Today's quote comes from Kobe Bryant, five-time NBA champion and one of the greatest basketball players in history.
He said:
"The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great at whatever they want to do."
Notice what Kobe doesn't say. He doesn't say the most important thing is winning championships. Or breaking records. Or being the best. He says the most important thing is to inspire other people's greatness.
Think about that coming from someone who wo...
Steve Jobs - "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."
Welcome to the Daily Quote – I'm Andrew McGivern.Today's quote comes from Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, from his famous Stanford commencement speech.
He said:
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."
Your time is limited. That's not motivational. That's just true. You have a finite number of days. A finite number of hours. A specific amount of time, and nobody knows exactly how much. And Jobs is asking: are you spending that limited time living YOUR life? Or someone else's?
Living someone else's life looks like th...
David Goggins - "Don't waste a thing, including fear, anxiety, embarrassment – mine it for wisdom, personal growth, self-awareness."
Welcome to the Daily Quote – I'm Andrew McGivern and lets dive into today's quote from David Goggins, retired Navy SEAL, ultramarathon runner, and someone who's made a career out of doing things most people think are impossible.
He said:
"Don't waste a thing, including fear, anxiety, embarrassment – mine it for wisdom, personal growth, self-awareness."
Mine it. Like mining for gold. Like digging for something valuable.
Most people try to avoid fear, anxiety, and embarrassment. They see these emotions as problems to eliminate. Things to run from.
Goggins sees them as raw mate...
Duncan Trussell - "Some poor, phoneless fool is probably sitting next to a waterfall somewhere totally unaware of how angry and scared he's supposed to be."
Welcome to the Daily Quote – I'm Andrew McGivern.Today's quote comes from Duncan Trussell, comedian and podcaster, who said:
"Some poor, phoneless fool is probably sitting next to a waterfall somewhere totally unaware of how angry and scared he's supposed to be."
Read that again. "How angry and scared he's supposed to be. "Trussell's saying something radical: most of our anxiety isn't real. It's assigned. It's manufactured. It's delivered to us through our phones. That person by the waterfall? They don't know about the political outrage trending on Twitter. They don't know about the disaster be...
Robert H. Schuller - "Build a dream and the dream will build you."
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Today's quote comes from Robert H. Schuller, the minister and motivational speaker who founded the Crystal Cathedral and inspired millions with his possibility thinking.
He said:
"Build a dream and the dream will build you."
Read that again. The dream will build you. Most people think it works one way: you build the dream. You work toward it. You achieve it. Done. But Schuller is revealing something deeper: it's reciprocal. While you're building the dream, the dream is simultaneously building you.
Henry Ford - "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right."
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Today's quote comes from Henry Ford, the industrial pioneer who revolutionized manufacturing and made automobiles accessible to millions.
He said:
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right."
Both are true. That's what makes this quote so powerful.Think you can? You'll try. You'll persist. You'll find ways. You'll prove yourself right.Think you can't? You won't try. Or you'll quit at the first obstacle. You'll find evidence of impossibility.
You'll prove yourself right.
Ford isn...
Tony Robbins - People are not lazy, they simply have impotent goals
Welcome to the Daily Quote – I'm Andrew McGivern.Today's quote comes from Tony Robbins, who said:
"People are not lazy, they simply have impotent goals."
Impotent goals. That's a strong word. But it's accurate. Robbins is saying something controversial: laziness isn't real. What we call laziness is actually a response to goals that don't inspire action. Think about it. Have you ever been "lazy" about something you truly cared about? About something that genuinely excited you? About something meaningful?
No.
When the goal matters, you find energy. You ma...
Alexander Graham Bell - "Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus."
Welcome to the Daily Quote – I'm Andrew McGivern. Today's quote comes from Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor who gave us the telephone and revolutionized human communication.
He said:"Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus."The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.Think about that. The sun is the most powerful force in our solar system. Incredibly powerful. Unimaginably hot.But spread across the sky? It just warms you up. It gives you a tan. It lights th...
Buddha - Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment
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Today's quote comes from Buddha, who said:
"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."
Do not dwell. Do not dream. Concentrate.
Three directives. One target: the present moment.
Buddha understood something most people miss: the only moment where you have any power is right now. Not yesterday. Not tomorrow. Now.
When you dwell in the past, you're replaying something you can't change.
...
William Morris - The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life
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Today's quote comes from William Morris, the 19th-century British designer, poet, and craftsman who believed that beauty and meaning could be found in everyday objects and moments.
He said:
"The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life."
All the details of daily life. Not just the big moments. The details.
Morris isn't talking about waiting for vacation or retirement or the next big milestone to be happy. He's sa...
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do
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Today's quote comes from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the German writer and philosopher who's considered one of the greatest literary figures in Western history.
He said:
"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."
Two statements. Same structure. Same truth. Knowing is not enough. Willing is not enough. Both require something more .Let's break this down .You can know everything about fitness – nutrition, exercise science, proper form. But if y...
Irving Berlin - Life is 10 percent what you make it, and 90 percent how you take it.
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Today's quote comes from Irving Berlin, the legendary composer who wrote "White Christmas," "God Bless America," and hundreds of other American classics.
He said:
"Life is 10 percent what you make it, and 90 percent how you take it."
Ten percent what you make it. Ninety percent how you take it. That ratio is important. Berlin's not saying what happens to you doesn't matter. That's the ten percent. It matters. But the ninety percent? That's entirely up...
Aristotle - Say nothing. Do nothing. Be nothing. And no one will criticize you
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Today's quote comes from Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher whose ideas still shape how we think about ethics, logic, and human nature.
He said:
"Say nothing. Do nothing. Be nothing. And no one will criticize you."
This might be the most brutally honest quote about criticism ever written.
Aristotle isn't giving advice here. He's stating a hard truth: if you want to avoid criticism, the solution is simple. Disappear. Say nothing. Do nothing. Be nothing.
And ye...
Kyle Chandler - Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door
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Today's quote comes from Kyle Chandler, Emmy Award-winning actor best known for his role in "Friday Night Lights."
He said:
"Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door."
Think about the lie we've all been told: "Opportunity knocks."Just wait. Be patient. Be ready. And when opportunity gently knocks on your door, you'll be there to answer it.Chandler's calling that out. Opportunity doesn't knock. It doesn't politely wait for you to notice it. It do...
Yoko Ono - Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you'll start to see a big difference in your life
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Today's quote comes from Yoko Ono, artist, musician, and peace activist.
She said:
"Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you'll start to see a big difference in your life."
A smile in the mirror. That's it. That's the whole practice.
Sounds too simple to matter, right? But Yoko Ono has spent decades studying small acts that create big shifts. This is one of them.
Here's what happens when you smile at yourself in the mirror.
First, you're fo...
Willie Nelson - Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results
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Today's quote comes from Willie Nelson, the legendary country music icon who's lived nine decades and learned a thing or two about resilience.
He said:
"Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results."
This sounds simple. Maybe too simple. But Willie Nelson has survived bankruptcy, the IRS seizing everything he owned, multiple divorces, and the brutal ups and downs of the music industry.
He's not selling empty optimism. He's sharing what works.He...
Viktor Frankl - When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves
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Today's quote comes from Viktor Frankl, an Austrian psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor who wrote the profound book "Man's Search for Meaning."
Frankl survived four years in Nazi concentration camps, including Auschwitz, where he lost his parents, brother, and pregnant wife.
From that unimaginable suffering, he gave us this wisdom:
"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves."
Think about what Frankl is saying here.
When you can't change the si...
Unkown Author - If you haven't backed up your work, you haven't done any
Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way.
I'm your host Andrew McGivern and lets jump into today's quote from an unkown author from the tech world who once said...
"If you haven't backed up your work, you haven't done any."
Think about that for a second. You haven't done any work.Sounds harsh. But it's true.You can spend ten hours writing a document. But if your computer crashes and you didn't save it, you have zero hours of...
Herbert Kaufman - The habit of persistence is the habit of victory
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Today's quote comes from Herbert Kaufman, who said:
"The habit of persistence is the habit of victory."
Notice what Kaufman doesn't say. He doesn't say talent is the habit of victory. He doesn't say genius or luck or natural ability.He says persistence. And he calls it a habit.That's the key insight: persistence isn't something you summon for the big moments. It's something you practice daily until it becomes automatic.
Most people think persistence means gritting yo...
Eric Butterworth - Don't go through life; grow through life
Welcome to the Daily Quote – I'm Andrew McGivern. Today's quote comes from Eric Butterworth, a Unity minister and author who spent his life teaching about human potential and spiritual growth.
He said:
"Don't go through life; grow through life."
Seven words. Two completely different approaches to living.Going through life means you're just surviving. Days are happening to you. You wake up, handle what comes at you, go to sleep, repeat.You're present, but you're not learning.
You're busy, but you're not evolving. You're alive, bu...
Napoleon Bonaparte - An amateur is easily spotted because he tries to do too much
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Today's quote is attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military commander who conquered most of Europe.
He said:
"An amateur is easily spotted because he tries to do too much."
Think about that. Trying to do too much is the mark of an amateur.Not too little. Too much.This seems backwards at first. We're told to hustle. To do more. To maximize productivity. To add more skills, more projects, more goals. But Napoleon understood something most pe...
Kahlil Gibran - Kindness is like snow—it beautifies everything it covers
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Today's quote comes from Kahlil Gibran, the Lebanese-American poet and philosopher, best known for his book "The Prophet."
He wrote:
"Kindness is like snow—it beautifies everything it covers."
Think about what happens when snow falls. It doesn't discriminate. It covers everything equally. The beautiful garden and the junk pile. The mansion and the broken fence. The new car and the old shed. And when the snow settles, everything looks better. Cleaner. Softer. More peaceful.
That...
Carol S. Dweck - We like to think of our champions and idols as superheroes who were born different from us. We don't like to think of them as relatively ordinary people who made themselves ext...
Welcome to the Daily Quote – I'm Andrew McGivern.
Today's quote comes from Carol S. Dweck, Stanford psychologist and author of "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success."
She wrote:
"We like to think of our champions and idols as superheroes who were born different from us. We don't like to think of them as relatively ordinary people who made themselves extraordinary."
This quote destroys a comforting lie we tell ourselves. The lie goes like this:
"Those people are special. They were born with talent I...
Nassim Taleb - The world is dominated not by the median, not by the average, but by the extremes — the monsters on the tails
Welcome to the Daily Quote – I'm Andrew McGivern.Today's quote comes from Nassim Taleb, author of "The Black Swan" and one of the most provocative thinkers on risk, probability, and impact.
He wrote:
"The world is dominated not by the median, not by the average, but by the extremes — the monsters on the tails."
Think about what Taleb is saying here. We're taught to focus on the average. The median. The middle of the bell curve. That's where most people are, so that's what matters, right? Wrong.
Rudyard Kipling - For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack
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Today's quote comes from Rudyard Kipling, from his famous work "The Jungle Book."
He wrote:
"For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack."
Read that again. It works both ways. The pack is only as strong as each individual wolf. And each wolf is only as strong as the pack supporting it. This is the paradox of achievement: you need both.
You need individual excellence. Th...
Bill W - All progress starts by telling the truth
Welcome to the Daily Quote – I'm Andrew McGivern.Today's quote is attributed to Bill W., co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, who said:"All progress starts by telling the truth."Five words. One requirement for change.Bill W. understood something fundamental: you cannot fix what you won't acknowledge.The first step in AA is admitting you have a problem. Not explaining it. Not justifying it. Not spinning it. Just telling the truth about it.And that's where all progress begins. With truth.You can't improve your finances until you tell the truth about how much you're spending.You can't fix a re...
