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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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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.

1. Meryl Streep

2. Jon Bon Jovi

3. Whitney Houston

4. Bruce Springsteen

5. Lea Michelle

6. Paul Simon

7. Cory Booker

8. Queen Latifah

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I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

1. Watch an R-rated Scary Movie in a Movie Theater

2. Buy a Lottery Ticket

3. Vote in an Election

4. Participate in a Run (or a Walk, Realistically) for Charity

5. Go on a Road Trip

6. Start a Savings Account

7. Get a Credit Card

8. Sign up for Spotify Premium

9. Go to a Club

10. Start a Meditation Routine

11. Go to a Yoga Class

12. Treat Myself to a Dinner for One

13. Volunteer for a Charity

14. Participate in a Research Study

15. Bake Something (That Ends Up Being Edible)

16. Go Skydiving

17. Be Called for Jury Duty

18. Figure Out What I Want to Do With my Life

The holiday classics that shaped my life

1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."

"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."

"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."

"Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."

"Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks. I guess a healthy bottom line doesn't mean much if to get it, you have to hurt the ones you depend on."

"'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.'"

"Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to."

"There's room for everyone on the nice list."

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

1. Why are towels considered dirty when you get out of the shower clean?

2. Who closes the bus door once the bus driver gets off?

3. Why is there a "d" in "fridge" but not in "refrigerator"?

4. If you drop soap on the floor is the floor clean or the soap dirty?

5. Is the "S" or the "C" silent in the word "scent"?

6. Does expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?

7. Would Lightning McQueen buy car insurance or life insurance?

8. Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?

9. What color are mirrors?

10. If 2 mind readers read each other's minds whose mind are they really reading?

11. Is there a synonym for "synonym"?

12. If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants tucked into your shirt?

13. Why is it called "quick sand" if you sink slowly in it?

14. If I try to fail, but succeed, which one did I do?

15. If Cinderella's shoe fit perfectly, why did it fall off?

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