- “Success is the result of hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence.” – Vangelis Marinakis, Businessman and Owner of Olympiacos F.C.
- “The only way to do something in depth is to work hard.” – Giorgos Lanthimos, Film Director
- “Change is not always progress, but progress requires change.” – Alexis Tsipras, Former Prime Minister of Greece
- “Great leaders inspire greatness in others.” – Andreas Papandreou, Former Prime Minister of Greece
- “Your dreams are what define your individuality. They have the power to give you wings and make you fly high.” – Nana Mouskouri, Singer
- “The greatest glory in life is to keep getting up every time you fall.” – Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Entrepreneur (Founder of easyJet)
- “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” – Melina Mercouri, Actress and Politician
- “The measure of a man is what he does with power.” – Plutarch, Historian (Ancient Greek, but his works continue to inspire)
- “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop, Fable Writer (Ancient Greek, but his fables remain influential)
- “Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” – Nikos Kazantzakis, Writer
- “To see the sun or the moon, the sea or the mountain, as they are, and not as they are reflected in your thoughts or feelings, is to see them with the eyes of the Spirit.” – Nikos Kazantzakis, Writer
- “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Alexandros Panagoulis, Poet and Political Activist
- “Strength doesn’t come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” – Nikos Galis, Former Basketball Player
- “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Konstantinos Karamanlis, Former Prime Minister of Greece
- “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” – Nikos Kazantzakis, Writer
- “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – Epictetus (Ancient Greek philosopher, but his teachings continue to inspire)
- “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleftherios Venizelos, Statesman
- “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” – John Stamos, Actor (Greek-American)
- “You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” – Epictetus (Ancient Greek philosopher)
- “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” – Maria Callas, Opera Singer
- “The more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone else, which makes you unique.” – Christina Onassis, Businesswoman
- “The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.” – Konstantinos Kavafis, Poet
- “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Aristotle Onassis, Business Magnate
- “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.” – Steve Jobs (influenced by Greek philosophy)
- “I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.” – Diogenes of Sinope, Philosopher (Ancient Greek, but his words continue to resonate)
2023: 25 Life-Altering Quotes from Greek Icons
