Beautiful Mental Health Quotes From Literature

If you’re a bookworm or love a meaningful mental health quote, then you will love this list of mental health quotes from literature curated by the Viewheel review team.

“We’ve got to live, no matter how many skies have fallen.”

– Lady Chatterley’s Lover, D. H. Lawrence

“Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears.”

– Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

“I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am. I am. I am.”

– The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath

“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.”

– Les Misérables by Victor Hugo

“You are your best thing.”

– Beloved by Toni Morrison

“‘What day is it?’, asked Winnie the Pooh. ‘It’s today,’ squeaked Piglet. ‘My favorite day,’ said Pooh.”

– The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne

“I had the epiphany that laughter was light, and light was laughter, and that this was the secret of the universe.”

– The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

“She conquered her demons and wore her scars like wings.”

– Atticus

“I told her once I wasn’t good at anything. She told me survival is a talent.”

– Girl Interrupted, Susanna Kaysen

“Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”

– Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, J. K. Rowling

“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.”

– The Minpins, Roald Dahl

“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”

– An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde

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Fitness Motivation Quotes To Get You Back in the Gym

Here are some motivational quotes to inspire greatness in the gym, curated by the Viewheel review team.

1. ‘The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides a champion from someone who is not a champion.’

— Arnold Schwarzenegger, seven-time Mr. Olympia

2. ‘Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.’

— Henry David Thoreau, poet and philosopher

3. ‘All progress takes place outside the comfort zone.’

— Michael John Bobak, digital artist

4. ‘If you think lifting is dangerous, try being weak. Being weak is dangerous.’

— Bret Contreras, sports scientist

5. ‘The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.’

— Vidal Sassoon, hairstylist and businessman

6. ‘The clock is ticking. Are you becoming the person you want to be?’

— Greg Plitt, fitness model

7. ‘Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.’

— Henry Ford, industrialist

8. ‘The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.’

— Bruce Lee, actor and martial artist

9. ‘You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.’

— Michael Jordan, basketball player

10. ‘Action is the foundational key to all success.’

— Pablo Picasso, visual artist

11. ‘Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.’

– Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States

12. ‘Well done is better than well said.’

— Benjamin Franklin, American Founding Father and inventor

13. ‘All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.’

— Walt Disney, film producer and entrepreneur

14. ‘A champion is someone who gets up when they can’t.’

— Jack Dempsey, professional boxer

15. ‘What hurts today makes you stronger tomorrow.’

— Jay Cutler, pro bodybuilder and four-time Mr. Olympia

16. ‘If something stands between you and your success, move it. Never be denied.’

— Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, actor and pro wrestler

17. ‘If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.’

— Thomas Jefferson, Third President of the United States

18. ‘You have to think it before you can do it. The mind is what makes it all possible.’

— Kai Greene, pro bodybuilder and artist

19. ‘Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.’

— John Wooden, basketball player and coach

20. ‘Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.’

— Winston Churchill, British statesman and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

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Famous quotes from famous athletes

Fans of sport will love these famous quotes from some of the greatest athletes, curated by the Viewheel review team.

“Champions keep playing until they get it right.” – Billie Jean King

“It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.” – Muhammad Ali

“You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.” – Michael Phelps

“Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.” – Arnold Palmer

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don’t do things right once in a while. You do them right all the time. ” – Vince Lombardi

“I’d like to thank everyone who voted for me. And the one guy who didn’t vote for me, thank you, too.” – Shaquille O’Neal

“It’s not the will to win that matters — everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.” – Paul “Bear” Bryant

“What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel there is to lose.” – Andre Agassi

“A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.” – Mary Lou Retton

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Motivational health quotes to get you fit & feeling good!

When our bodies are in good working order and we are healthy and fit - every aspect of our life feels the benefit. So here at the Viewheel review team we have curated the very best in motivational quotes on why you shouldn’t take your health for granted!

Health is not valued 'till sickness comes.

Thomas Fuller

So many people spend their health gaining wealth, and then have to spend their wealth to regain their health.

A. J. Reb Materi

The greatest wealth is health.

Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro)

The groundwork of all happiness is good health.

James Leigh Hunt

Your body is your most priceless possession...so go take care of it!

Jack LaLane

To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.

Buddha

Life is not merely being alive, but being well.

Marcus Valerius Martialis

A healthy body is a guest-chamber for the soul; a sick body is a prison.

Marcus Valerius Martialis

To insure good health: Eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, exercise, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life.

William Londen

A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.

Irish Proverb

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Fitness Quotes By Famous Athletes

These fitness quotes by famous athletes are both inspiring and insightful on what it takes to be successful in sport. Enjoy this list curated by the Viewheel review team.

• You miss 100% of the shots you never take. – Wayne Gretzky

• Exercise is king. Nutrition is queen. Put them together and you’ve got a kingdom. – Jack Lalanne

• I train to be the best in the world on my worst day. – Ronda Rousey

• Exercise should be regarded as tribute to the heart. – Gene Tunney

• The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow. – Ritu Ghatourey

• If you don’t practise you don’t deserve to win. – Andre Agassi

• I didn’t have the same fitness or ability as other girls, so I had to beat them with my mind. – Martina Hingis

• I still look at myself and want to improve. – David Beckham

• I think in life you should work on yourself until the day you die. – Serena Williams

• I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. – Michael Jordan

• I hate every minute of training. But I said, don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion. – Mohammad Ali

• If you turn up worrying about how you’re going to perform, you’ve already lost. Train hard, turn up, run your best and the rest will take care of itself. – Usain Bolt

• The best abs exercise is 5 sets of stop eating so much crap. – Lazar Angelov

• Everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it. – Michael Phelps.

• Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t. – Jerry Rice

• Practise puts brains in your muscles. – Sam Snead

• Blood, sweat, and respect. First two you give. Last one you earn. – Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson

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Motivational Workout Quotes To Help You Reach Your Fitness Goals

If you’re not one of those people who wake up every day looking forward to the gym, then you will love this list of motivational quotes curated by the Viewheel review team.

1. “Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t.” —Jerry Rice

2. “Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” —Unknown

3. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit.” —Aristotle

4. “No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch.” —Unknown

5. “Sweat is fat crying.” —Unknown

6. “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” —Wayne Gretzky

7. “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.” —Tommy Lasorda

8. “If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” —Thomas Jefferson

9. “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” —Steve Prefontaine

10. “You’re only one workout away from a good mood.” —Unknown

11. “Nothing will work unless you do.” —Maya Angelou

12. “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” —Unknown

13. “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” —Michael Jordan

14. “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” —Mahatma Gandhi

15. “The difference between try and triumph is a little ‘umph’.” —Unknown

16. “The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides the champion from someone else who is not a champion. That’s what most people lack, having the guts to go on and just say they’ll go through the pain no matter what happens.” —Arnold Schwarzenegger

17. “Don’t count the days, make the days count.” —Muhammad Ali

18. “Making excuses burns zero calories per hour.” —Unknown

19. “If you’re tired of starting over, stop giving up.” —Unknown

20. “When you feel like quitting, think about why you started.” —Unknown

21. “Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do.” —Oprah Winfrey

22. “Create healthy habits, not restrictions.” —Unknown

23. “Don’t let the scale define you. Be active, be healthy, be happy.” —Unknown

24. “It’s going to be a journey. It’s not a sprint to get in shape.” —Kerri Walsh Jennings

25. “No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.” —Tony Robbins

26. “Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t pretend that you do and, and some point, you will.” —Venus Williams

27. “Strive for progress, not perfection.” —Unknown

28. “All great achievements require time.” —Maya Angelou

29. “We cannot start over. But we can begin now and make a new ending.” —Zig Ziglar

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Great Fitness Books That Will Make You Want to Sweat

Take it from the team at Viewheel; these are the best fitness books read and reviewed, guaranteed to make you want to sweat!

Unbreakable Runner: Unleash the Power of Strength & Conditioning for a Lifetime of Running Strong

Could you run a faster marathon — by training less? That’s the premise behind this book, co-written by CrossFit Endurance™ founder Brian MacKenzie and T.J. Murphy, the former editor-in-chief of Triathlete magazine. Murphy, a runner who previously swore by logging tons of miles, and MacKenzie, explore the benefits of becoming a faster, stronger and healthier runner by strength training more. Though some have labelled CFE controversial, this book might just convince you to give it a try (Murphy was a former skeptic, now converted). You’ll find illustrated demos of how to do various drills involving CrossFit staples like hollow rocks or double-unders and training plans for everything from a 5K to an ultramarathon.

Off Course: Inside the Mad, Muddy World of Obstacle Course Racing

The opening line introduces readers to author Erin Beresini — as she lies facedown in the mud. Over the next 239 pages, you’ll join Beresini in the trenches as she trains for an endurance athlete’s worst (or best?) nightmare: The Spartan Ultra Beast Race. The 26.2-mile obstacle course designed by Royal Marines is replete with physical and mental hurdles (think: being forced to choose between solving a Rubix cube or hitting a target with a spear before you’re allowed to cross the finish line).

Beresini, an ultrarunner and IronWoman, immerses herself in the wacky world of extreme obstacle racing, exploring the history of the events in the U.S., as she trains to reach her most challenging goal yet. The writer’s witty, self-deprecating tone and the do-or-die subculture of mud racing will have readers hooked from the start.

The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distance

You’re not alone in your love-hate relationship with logging miles. Perfect for an aspiring marathoner who simply lacks motivation, this book uses pithy cartoons to explain how and why author Matthew Inman is hopelessly hooked on running. The writer behind the hilarious blog The Oatmeal, Inman is a self-described former “fat kid.” His primary incentive to run: Escaping the Blerch, aka “the fat little cherub who follows me when I run,” he says. “The Blerch represents all forms of gluttony, apathy and indifference that plague my life,” Inman writes. Follow along as Inman illustrates the dos and don’ts of running a marathon, fighting inner laziness, and avoiding a diet composed entirely of bacon, bear claws and cheese. Prepare to laugh out loud and get motivated to sign up for your next race by the end.

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