A new beginning can happen in many ways. With a word, a breath or a decision, it isn't always a big change. Whether diving in to a new college semester or deciding to take chance when things seem too hard, new beginnings are chances to further discover the kind of person you want to be. Below are seven quotes to inspire courage to take on new beginnings, big or small.

1. "Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be Notorious." - Rumi

2. "You are never too old to set another goal, or to dream a new dream." - C.S. Lewis

3. "It is never easy, bit it is always worth it". - Tyler Knott Gregson

4. "When it's over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement. I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms." - Mary Oliver

5. "So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life’s a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about." - Marilyn Monroe

6. "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." - Henry David Thoreau

7. "The world breaks everyone, and afterwards, some are strong at the broken places." - Ernest Hemingway

To all of those who face new beginnings, there is strength in every person far greater than they can imagine. Take a chance and begin something new, you never know what you will find.