Motivational Quotes That Will Inspire You To Be The Best Version Of Yourself

As a digital designer myself, I do constantly feed my mind with positivity to keep the creative juices flowing. One way of doing that is by reading some of the best motivational quotes for designers I could find in books and the Internet.

This article is a collection of my all-time favourite quotes I often refer to, when I need a dosage of motivation to be the very best version of myself.

The quotes said by iconic leaders mostly in the creative industry below are in my opinion, unforgettable. I think they are the best motivational quotes for designers and artists as well. Hope you like it.

It is not a torment to be an artist. It is a privilege. - Louise Bourgeois — Image source: WisdomQuotes.b-cdn.net

Never worry about being obsessive. I like obsessive people. Obsessive people make great art. - Susan Sontag — Image source: WisdomQuotes.b-cdn.net

Native North American Indian man — Image source: EverydayPower.com – wise sayings

The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt — Image source: Unknown

Motivational quote by Charlie Chaplin. As I began to love my self, I found that... — Image source: Shihoriobata.com

Johnny Depp quote - I think everybody's weird. We should all celebrate our individuality — Image source: Shihoriobata.com

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. - Samuel Beckett — Image source: Unknown

The greatest pleasure in life is doing what other people say you cannot do. — Image source: Unknown

April Greiman Quote - Design must seduce, shape, and more importantly evoke an emotional response. — April Greiman Quote

Calvin & Hobbes quote - As my artist's statement explains, my work is... — Image source: TwistedSifter.com

If you love something, it will work. That's the only real rule. — Image source: EssentialHome.eu – Inspirational Quotes from Strong Women in the Design World

Find out who you are and do it on purpose - Dolly Parton — Image source: CreativeLive.com

Maya Angelou - You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have — Image source: LouiseM.com – Creativity quote by Maya Angelou

Creativity quote by Herman Melville - It's better to fail in originality, than to succeed in imitation. — Image source: LouiseM.com – Creativity quote by Herman Melville

Henri Matisse quote: Creative people are curious, flexible, persistent and independent with a tremendous spirit of adventure & a love of play. — Image source: Unknown

Einstein quote: Creativity is seeing what everyone has seen, and thinking what no one else has thought. — Image source: Unknown

Vision is the art of seeing the invisible. - Jonathan Swift — Image source: Unknown

Everything you can imagine is real. - Pablo Picasso — Image source: Goalcast

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Hazel Lee

Currently based in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Hazel Lee is a designer, digital marketer and founder of YDJ. This blog was launched in June 2015 with the intention to inspire and support the careers of artists and designers.

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