36 Inspirational Stan Lee Quotes About Life and Success
Last updated on January 8th, 2024 at 11:17 am
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Stan Lee was a comic book writer, editor, and publisher in the United States who worked from the 1940s through the 2010s. He co-created iconic characters like Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Ant-Man, the Wasp, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, the Scarlet Witch, and Black Widow with others at Marvel, particularly co-writer/artists Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko.
Here is a collection of Stan Lee quotes for you to read and write.
Stan Lee Inspirational Quotes
Stan Lee worked his way up the ranks of Timely Publications, a family-owned company that would ultimately become Marvel Comics. He transformed the company from a small publishing house division to a multimedia conglomerate that dominated the comics and cinema sectors. Here are some Stan Lee inspirational quotes.
“If you are interested in what you do, that keeps you going.”
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“Nobody has a perfect life. Everybody has something that he wishes was not the way it is.”
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“You know, my motto is ‘Excelsior.’ That’s an old word that means ‘upward and onward to greater glory’.”
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“Every day, there’s a new development. there’s no limit to the things that are happening.”
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“Life is never completely without challenges.”
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“It’s a lot of work, but if you really have it in you, it’s not like work. It becomes fun.”
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“I guess one person can make a difference.”
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“If you wanna be an artist, carry sketch pad with you, and sketch everything you see. Get so you can draw anything and it looks like what it’s supposed to be.”
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“You have to be appreciative.”
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“The power of prayer is still the greatest ever known in this endless eternal universe.”
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Stan Lee Quotes About Life
He attempted to expand Marvel properties into other mediums in the 1980s, with mixed results. After leaving Marvel in the 1990s, he remained a public face for the corporation, making cameo appearances in films based on Marvel characters. He was given an honorary ‘executive producer’ credit. Meanwhile, until he died in 2018, he pursued autonomous artistic endeavors far into his 90s. Here are some Stan Lee quotes about life.
“I don’t think you ever outgrow your love for things that are bigger than life and more colorful than the average life.”
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“Life is never completely without its challenges.”
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“If I’m half as good as everybody said I am, I’m far too good to be wasting time with ordinary people. But I seem to be spending my life with ordinary people, who are the best people in the world.”
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“I think people have always loved things that are bigger than life, things that are imaginative.”
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“Just because you have superpowers, that doesn’t mean your love life would be perfect.”
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“There’s never a time when I’m not working. I don’t take vacations.”
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“We all wish we had superpowers. We all wish we could do more than we can do.”
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“When you work with people whom you like and you admire because they’re so good at what they do, it doesn’t feel like work. It’s like you’re playing.”
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“To me, Writing is Fun. It doesn’t matter what you’re writing, as long as you can tell a story.“
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“I am very lucky because everything that I do is exciting to me. It’s always new.”
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Stan Lee Quotes Hero
He believed that people appreciate superheroes because we all enjoyed reading fairy tales as children. Fairy tales are full of larger-than-life characters such as giants, witches, trolls, dinosaurs, dragons, and other fantastic creatures. Here are some Stan Lee quotes hero.
“In fact, hardly anybody knows this, but I’ve probably written as many humor stories as superhero stories.”
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SOURCE: INTERVIEW
“The thing to me that’s fun is trying to make the characters seem believable, or realistic. And it’s especially challenging when you’re doing fantasy stories, when you’re doing superhero types of things.”
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“When I was a kid, I loved reading Sherlock Holmes. Now, you don’t think of him as a superhero, but he was so damn much smarter than anybody else.”
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“I think superheroes are bigger than life and they’re very colorful.”
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“I think the world has a place for gay superheroes, certainly.”
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“Another definition of a hero is someone who is concerned about other people’s well-being, and will go out of his or her way to help them – even if there is no chance of a reward.”
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“To my way of thinking, whether it’s a superhero movie or a romance or a comedy or whatever, the most important thing is you’ve got to care about the characters.“
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Stan Lee Quotes About Success
He co-created many popular fictional characters, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, and others at Marvel. In the 1960s, he pioneered a more naturalistic style of writing superhero comics, and in the 1970s, he questioned the Comics Code Authority’s limits, indirectly contributing to policy revisions. Here are some Stan Lee quotes about success.
“To tell you the truth, I never thought of myself as much of a success.”
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“I don’t have inspiration. I only have ideas. Ideas and deadlines.”
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“It’s a good reminder to always stay humble and do what we love every day; the success will always come.”
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“My biggest regret is that I don’t really have time to read.”
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SOURCE: INTERVIEW
Stan Lee will be recalled as a person who showed us that our trials and tribulations do not define who we are. We can learn from his work ethic, resilience, and being genuine to himself. Let us know which of these Stan Lee quotes is your favourite.
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Nitesh Kucchal
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.
