As working actors navigate the unstable waters of their lives and careers, they can use a little motivation from time to time. These 25 timeless quotes will relieve your stress, anxiety, guilt, and empower you to keep moving forward.

1. Always Be On The Move, Even If Things Don’t Seem To Go Your Way

2. Life Is Not A Straight Line

3. One Day Everything Will Fall Into Place

4. Things Have A Way Of Working Out All By Themselves

5. There Is No Success Without Hardship

6. Falling Is Only A Temporary Setback To Prove That You’re On The Move

7. You Cannot Declare Yourself A Failure Before You Even Try

8. Never Underestimate Yourself, Because You May Be The Only PersonIn The Entire Universe To Solve A Specific Problem

9. The Fact That People Reject You Doesn’t Mean You’re Of No Value

10. An Opportunity Is Like A Biscuit Dipped In Tea. A Little Delay And It’s Gone

11. Rejection Is The Most Powerful Motivator

12. Never Let Weaknesses Blind Your Strengths

13. Heights Won’t Seem Harder Once You Start Climbing

14. The Difference Between Successful People And Others Is How Long They Spend Feeling Sorry For Themselves

15. Never Confuse A Single Defeat With A Final Defeat

16. Pray That Your Haters Live Long Enough To See Your Success

17. Don’t Practice Till You Get It Right. Practice Until You Can’t Get It Wrong

18. Don’t Waste Time Thinking Too Much; Just Do What Makes You Happy

19. If It Doesn’t Open, It’s Not Your Door

20. Opinions Don’t Change The World. Your Example Changes The World

21. Some Days You Need The Music And Some Days You Need The Lyrics

22. The Comeback Is Always Stronger Than The Setback

23. It Won’t be Easy But It’ll Be Worth It

24. Making Mistakes Is Better Than Faking Perfections

25. Deep Inside Of You Is More Strengths Than You Will Ever Know

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