Steve Maraboli is a renowned American author, speaker, and behavioral scientist whose empowering words have inspired millions worldwide. Best known for his works on personal growth and motivation, Maraboli blends science, wisdom, and humor to help individuals break through limitations and embrace their fullest potential. His journey from humble beginnings to international influence reflects the power of resilience, authenticity, and purpose-driven living.
"The truth is simple.Lies are complex.The truth comes in sentences.Lies... in paragraphs.Pay attention to this when someone is communicating with you."
"The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go."
"Letting go is never easy. There is no short-cut or trick to it. You must be committed enough to your future to let go of your past. It's not easy and it's likely to hurt, but it is for the best."
"Our thoughts and desires are based in hope, but our behaviors are based in fear. This misalignment often causes a feeling of hopelessness and continues the cycle of feeding outdated ideologies and Guru genres offering gimmicks to anesthetize the pain."
"I'm glad I didn't meet you when I was younger. I wouldn't have had the wisdom to appreciate and cherish you for the gift you are in my life."
"I'm not going to tear you down. If you're bad-mouthing me, you're already down."
"When you truly embrace your human impermanence you connect with the power you have, and influence you have, over the time you have."
"Social Media isn't creating the problems in our relationships, it's only exposing the ones that already existed."
"When you judge a woman by her appearance, it doesn't define her, it defines you. Ladies, never allow yourself to be defined by someone's inability to appreciate your unique beauty."
"The longer you chase the wrong person, the further you travel in the wrong direction. You're better than that."
"No Blame: The most liberating and empowering day of my life was the day I freed myself from my own self-destructive nonsense."
"What a blessing to love someone so much that you long for them at the core of your being. At the same time, when you are separated from that person, that longing is a torture I would not wish on anyone."
"Think about the people you love, appreciate, and admire. If today was the last day you could speak with them. What would you say. and what are you waiting for?"
"We must remember balance and moderation. Patience can be spiritually enriching and virtuous. but when taken in excess, it turns to procrastination, the poison of inaction."
"You can't force someone to care... You can only come to the realization that if you stay, they'll keep hurting you. I wish you the wisdom and courage to walk away and begin the healing process."
"It took me a long time and a lot of heartache to realize that just because you love someone, doesn't mean they deserve it."
"On Valentine's Day, we are reminded what our relationships could be like the other 364."
"Scholars, theologians, and even poets have yet to be able to truly describe and touch upon the beauty, romance, and magic of a relationship built on 100% authenticity."
"Participate in your dreams today. There are unlimited opportunities available with this new day. Take action on those wonderful dreams you've had in your mind for so long. Remember, success is something you experience when you act accordingly."
"If you are not the hero of your own story, then you're missing the whole point of your humanity."
"Never again will I underestimate the greatness inside of me just because of the hate and limited thinking inside of others."
"I will never forget feeling scared and vulnerable. I will never forget feeling the deep sad loss of so many lives. I will never forget the smell of the smoke that reached across the water and delivered a deep feeling of doom into my gut. I will never forget feeling the boosted sense of unity and pride. I will never forget seeing the courageous actions of so many men and women. I will never forget seeing people of all backgrounds working together in community. I will never forget seeing what hate can destroy. I will never forget seeing what love can heal."
"Pay attention! At all moments of the day you are either leading or being led."
"Haters never seem to realize that jealousy is an infinite torture to which you condemn yourself."
"Be happy with who you are and what you do, and you can do anything you want."
"What good has impatience ever brought? It has only served as the mother of mistakes and the father of irritation."
"Your purpose on earth is to participate in this human experience and to seize the opportunity within each day to reveal the greatest version of yourself."
"Behavior slays the dragon of illusion and reveals the truth."
"Sometimes the greatest storms bring out the greatest beauty. Life can be a storm, but your hope is a rainbow and your friends and family are the gold."
"Sure I find it very liberating and empowering now; but at first, it took me a while to get used to the uncomfortably vulnerable feeling that comes along with being honest."
"Gossip and drama are different stages of the same intoxication. the first is the buzz, the latter is the hangover."
"You will find that people will always have opinions about your decisions. Don't take it personally, it's simply because they're not courageous enough to take action in their own lives. Be a leader in your life and pay no mind to those who lack the courage to do the same in theirs."
"Embrace love and compassion with all your spirit. Understand that they never hurt or offend, they just heal and empower."
"Those with a grateful mindset tend to see the message in the mess. And even though life may knock them down, the grateful find reasons, if even small ones, to get up."
"I am so grateful for my troubles. As I reflect back on my life, I have come to realize that my greatest triumphs have been born of my greatest troubles."