To me, Pinterest is more than wedding plans and interior house designs. I absolutely love quotes and inspirational phrases that really help me to jumpstart my day and stay constantly motivated. In need of a mid-week pick-me-up? Keep reading!

1. "The woman who does not require validation is the most feared individual on the planet." - Mohadesa Najumi

2. "She slept with wolves without fear; for the wolves knew a lion was among them." - r.m. drake

3. "Life tried to crush her, but only succeeded in creating a diamond." - John Mark Green

4. "In my moments of doubt I told myself firmly: If not me, who? If not now, when?" - Emma Watson

5. "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." - Thomas A. Edison

6. "There is in this world no such force as the force of a man determined to rise. The human soul cannot be permanently chained. - W.E.B. DuBois

7. "Know your worth... then add tax."

8. "Success at anything will always come down to this; focus and effort. And we control both." - Dwayne Johnson

9. "Life is tough my darling, but so are you." - Stephanie Bennett Henry

10. "Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough." - Og Madino

11. "Create the life you can't wait to wake up to." - Josie Spinardi

12. "Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow know what you truly want to become." - Steve Jobs

13. "To appreciate the sun, you gotta know what rain is." - Jermaine Cole

14. "Great people do things before they're ready. They do things before they know they can do it." - Amy Poehler

And last, but certainly not least, a personal favorite:

15. "There is no passion found in playing small — in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living." - Nelson Mandela