35 Motivating Dream Big Quotes To Achieve Greatness

35 Motivating Dream Big Quotes To Achieve Greatness

Last updated on January 3rd, 2024 at 09:51 am

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While growing up and even now at our working spaces or institutions, we often hear the phrase ‘dream big’. But do we actually pay heed or try to delve deeper into it? No, right! We tend to be ignorant towards such things even though we are subconsciously aware of its importance in our lives if we want to achieve something great.

Here, we compiled some of the most empowering and inspirational dream big quotes by famous and successful personalities. Let’s read these and start the journey towards the dreamland!

Dare To Dream Big Quotes!

Not many of us dare to dream big or dare to accept those big dreams. Let us read these quotes which will help us to take a leap of faith in our dreams!

“Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than the one with all the facts.”

Albert Einstein

“No one has ever achieved greatness without dreams.”

Roy Bennett in The Light in the Heart

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”

C. S. Lewis

“Don’t ever let someone tell you that you can’t do something. You got a dream, you gotta protect it.”

Will Smith in The Pursuit of Happyness
“If you can dream it, you can do it.”

“The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get on to it, and the perseverance to follow it.”

Kalpana Chawla quoted by Sarah Left in “Columbia: what the papers say”

“If it doesn’t scare you, you’re probably not dreaming big enough.”

“Remarks to Babson College” by Tory Burch, May 28, 2014

“We dream to give ourselves hope. To stop dreaming – well, that’s like saying you can never change your fate.”

Amy Tan in The Hundred Secret Senses

“You can’t tell big dreams to small-minded people.”

“The Most Powerful Way To Respond To Negative People” by Steve Harvey, December 16, 2014.
“A bucket list is an invitation to dream bigger.”

“A dream is a wish your heart makes.”

Classic Disney song Sung by Cinderella

“Dare to dream, then decide to do.”

Annette White

“Dream big dreams! Imagine that you have no limitations and then decide what’s right before you decide what’s possible.”

Brian Tracey

“Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become.”

John Ruskin
“If your dreams don’t scare you, they are too small.”

“Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real.”

Tupac Shakur

“When you cease to dream, you cease to live.”

Malcolm Forbes

“You see things and say ‘why?’ But I dream things that never were and I say ‘why not?’”

George Bernard Shaw

“The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.”

Oprah Winfrey

Work Hard Dream Big Quotes!

Just dreaming big won’t help us achieve greatness, we will have to work hard too. Let us read these quotes to know more!

“Dream big – dream very big. Work hard – work very hard. And after you’ve done all you can, you stand, wait, and fully surrender.”

“People suffer when they pursue a life or chase a dream that doesn’t belong to them.”

“Caroline Myss’ Advice for Getting to the Heart of Who You Really Are”. Interview with Oprah Winfrey

“No matter where you’re from, your dreams are valid.”

Lupita Nyong’o Oscar-winning speech in 2014

“Ask yourself, ‘How long am I going to work to make my dreams come true?’ I suggest you answer, ‘As long as it takes.’”

Jim Rohn (2013). “7 Strategies for Wealth & Happiness: Power Ideas from America’s Foremost Business Philosopher”

“Dreams come in a size too big so that we may grow into them.”

Josie Bisse
“Don’t downgrade your dreams just to fit your reality. Upgrade your conviction to match your destiny.”

“Dreams grow if you grow.”

Zig Ziglar

“I have had dreams, and I’ve had nightmares. I overcame the nightmares because of my dreams.”

Jonas Salk

“I tell people I’m too stupid to know what’s impossible. I have ridiculously large dreams, and half the time they come true.”

Debi Thomas

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”

Harriet Tubman
“If you don’t build your dream, someone will hire you to help build theirs.”

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

Eleanor Roosevelt

“The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do.”

Sarah Ban Breathnach

“So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.”

Christopher Reeve (1998). “Still Me”

“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure. When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”

Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
“Your dream doesn’t have an expiration date.”

Having big dreams and the determination to achieve them takes us closer to the path of success. It gives shape to our lives and brings joy and positivity as well. I hope you enjoyed reading these dream big quotes and will now work towards converting them into reality. You can also check out these 50 Most Inspiring & Powerful Mindfulness Quotes!

Nitesh Kuchhal, an IIM Calcutta graduate, is more than an educator—he's a mentor. With a passion for leadership and entrepreneurship, and travel. He has explored over 20 countries. Beyond teaching, he dives into psychology and discusses social issues. Though he is not a history expert, he enjoys learning about it through books, adding a historical touch to his many interests.

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