“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched; they must be felt with the heart.”Helen Keller
HeartBeauty
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Read 200 of the best quotes about doing your best and making the most of life from Helen Keller, Theodore Roosevelt, John Wooden, Mahatma Gandhi, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and more.
“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.”
Theodore Roosevelt
DecisionsAction
“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”
Theodore Roosevelt
Hard WorkPurpose
“Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.”John Wooden
SuccessPeace Of Mind
“Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.”John Wooden
AttitudeOptimism
“Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.”
Og Mandino
EffortPatience
“Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.”
Henry van Dyke
TalentEncouragement
“Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be.”
Robert Browning
HopeGrowing Old
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”
Charles Dickens
Famous LinesLife
“That best portion of a good man's life, his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.”
William Wordsworth
KindnessLove
“Living well is the best revenge.”
George Herbert
Living WellShort Quotes
“The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.”Marcus Aurelius
CharacterRevenge
“The best way out is always through.”
Robert Frost
PerseveranceShort Quotes
“The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.”
Mark Twain
KindnessHappiness
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”Mahatma Gandhi
ServicePurpose
“A leader is best when people barely know he exists; when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.”Lao Tzu
LeadershipHumility
“My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.”
Henry Ford
FriendshipGrowth
“When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.”
William Arthur Ward
KindnessGrowth
“The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.”Epictetus
FriendshipGrowth
“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.”Ralph Waldo Emerson
GratitudePresent Moment
“The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today.”
Elbert Hubbard
WorkPreparation
“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.”
H. Jackson Brown Jr.
PreparationEffort
“I follow three rules: Do the right thing, do the best you can, and always show people you care.”
Lou Holtz
IntegrityCaring
“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.”Vince Lombardi
Hard WorkDedication
“Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.”Buddha
HealthContentment
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About Best Quotes
"Do your best" may be the simplest advice in the world, and one of the hardest to follow. Giving your best doesn't mean being perfect. It means showing up, trying with all your heart, bringing out the best in others and making the most of the life you have.
This collection brings together 200 of the best quotes about doing your best, finding the best in people and living your best life, from Helen Keller, Theodore Roosevelt, John Wooden, Mahatma Gandhi, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Robert Browning and many more. For more, explore our [Motivational Quotes](/topics/motivational-quotes) and [Inspirational Quotes](/topics/inspirational-quotes).
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Best quotes.
What is the best quote about doing your best?
John Wooden defined success as "peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best." Og Mandino's "Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later" is another favourite.
Who said "Good, better, best. Never let it rest"?
It's often credited to St. Jerome, but there's no evidence he wrote it. It's an old anonymous rhyme used in schools, so we've left it out.
What is the meaning of "Living well is the best revenge"?
The line comes from the 17th-century poet George Herbert. It means that the best response to people who hurt you is to live a happy, successful life rather than seeking to get even.
What is a good quote about bringing out the best in others?
William Arthur Ward said, "When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves." Henry Ford added, "My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me."
What is a good "best" quote from an Indian thinker?
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam said the universe "conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work." The Bhagavad Gita teaches that it is better to do your own duty imperfectly than another's perfectly.
What is a short "best" quote?
Try "The best is yet to come," "The best way out is always through," "Living well is the best revenge" or "Old friends are best."