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8 Quotes From Famous New Jerseyans To Motivate The Dreamer In You

Sometimes the best way to encourage yourself is to hear the wise words of someone else.

Christina Cover

Mar 13, 2017

Millennials of New Jersey

8 Quotes From Famous New Jerseyans To Motivate The Dreamer In You

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Spring break is underway for some; for others, midterms are still ongoing; for many, classes are rapidly back in session. It is halfway through the semester, and while we have come so far, there is still more to go!

Around this time of year, so many students and working adults are busy with classes, jobs, meetings, social outings and more. And that is a wonderful thing! Allow me to motivate you to move forward and never give up by sharing 8 of my favorite quotes as articulated by notable New Jersey natives:

1. Meryl Streep

"Integrate what you believe in every single area of your life. Take your heart to work and ask the most and best of everybody else, too." - Meryl Streep, Summit

2. Jon Bon Jovi

2. "Believe in love. Believe in magic. Hell, believe in Santa Clause. Believe in others. Believe in yourself. Believe in your dreams. If you don't, who will?" - Jon Bon Jovi, Perth Amboy

3. Whitney Houston

"I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow; if I fail, or if I succeed at least I did as I believe." - Whitney Houston, Newark

4. Bruce Springsteen

"Somebody who can reckon with the past, who can live with the past in the present, and move towards the future - that's fabulous." - Bruce Springsteen, Long Branch

5. Lea Michelle

"I'm never complacent, I'm never passive; I'm always looking for the next opportunity. My dad taught me how to hustle." - Lea Michele, Tenafly

6. Paul Simon

"We've survived by believing our life is going to get better." - Paul Simon, Newark

7. Cory Booker

"You've got to be one like that, wherever you are, like a flower, you've got to blossom where you're planted. You cannot eliminate darkness. You cannot banish it by cursing darkness. The only way to get rid of darkness is light and to be the light itself." - Cory Booker, Harrington Park

8. Queen Latifah

"Dreams become reality when we put our minds to it." - Queen Latifah, Newark

This week, channel the powerful energies of these inspiring individuals and create, love, and give back! Thanks for reading. For further exploration of the Garden State, visit my blog.

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