Nikki Giovanni Quotes

I’m a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will.

I am so hip even my errors are correct.

I love my job, but it’s more than a job. It’s a lifestyle.

Feeling is the soul of the intellect.

A dream is a necessity to life.

There is always something to be thankful for.

Love has to be shown by action.

If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win.

We love because it’s the only true adventure.

Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and accommodations.

You have to be able to own your mistakes in order to move forward.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Love is not blind, it sees but it doesn’t mind.

The more you know, the more you realize there is more to know.

You can’t change anyone else, but you can change yourself.

It’s not about being better than someone else, it’s about being better than you used to be.

You have to crawl before you can walk, walk before you can run, and run before you can fly.

The art of love is largely the art of persistence.

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.

Sometimes you have to let go of what’s behind you in order to see what’s in front of you.

Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.

Believe in yourself, take on your challenges, dig deep within yourself to conquer fears. Never let anyone bring you down. You got this.

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there.

The harder I work, the luckier I get.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.

Believe you can and you’re halfway there.

The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that’s changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.

Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.

Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.

The secret to success is to know something nobody else knows.

Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.

If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.

The best revenge is massive success.

Success is not in what you have, but who you are.

The more you learn, the more you earn.

Success is not just about making money. It’s about making a difference.

Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.

Your time is now. Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.

The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.

Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.

Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.

The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.