5 Lessons From the Most Inspirational Quotes of All Time

Packed full of life-changing lessons

I like to collect quotes. I find them to contain powerful life lessons condensed into a few words.

The nuggets of wisdom in quotes from some of the most influential thinkers have the power not only to shift our minds but to change our lives.

In this article are five inspirational quotes that help you challenge yourself to be better, deal with setbacks, and manage your mind.

“Don’t spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door.” — Coco Chanel

If an idea, plan, or strategy is faulty, its outcome will be defective no matter how hard you try to make things different.

We’re sometimes blind to the flaws in our ideas and choices. We even commit to goals that won’t work instead of counting our losses and pulling out.

Psychologists call this an “escalation of commitment.”

It explains why people invest time, money, emotions, and other resources in something that’s failing and not benefiting them. Instead, they look for ways to justify their commitment even when it’s no longer in their best interests.