The beginning of a new semester; the time for excitement, stress, and new adventures. For freshman it is always the same, you start wide-eyed and excited, maybe even a little nervous. For upperclassmen, we can be excited to see our friends after a long summer, however, we quickly become stressed thinking about the upcoming course load. In times of stress and nervousness we need to remember that we can get through another semester of college.

Sometimes we just need an encouraging word, or even a couple. An inspiring quote may be the motivational push you have been seeking for this semester.

1. "Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best." - St. Jerome.

You can always be better. Never stop trying to improve and accomplish more goals.

2. "Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it." - Charles R. Swindoll.

Don't let obstacles get you down. Get back up and show the world what you are made of.

3. "Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground." - Theodore Roosevelt.

Keep following your dreams, do not let anything take your eyes off of the prize.

4. "Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory." - George S. Patton.

There is no better feeling than accomplishing the impossible.

5. "The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill.

Do not let difficulties and obstacles stop you from what you want to accomplish. Every obstacle is thrown in your way for a reason; overcome and beat it!

6. "If you can dream it, you can do it." - Walt Disney.

Dreams are just goals with deadlines. Keep chasing and following dreams until you achieve them.

7. "Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it." - Maya Angelou.

The only one who has to live with your choices, is you. Make sure you like the outcome of your choices.

8. "Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right." - Henry Ford.

Never tell yourself that you can't do something, because chances are you won't if that is what you believe.

9. "Don't let yesterday take up too much of today." - Will Rogers.

Don't let the past overshadow what you are going to do today or tomorrow.

10. "Creativity is intelligence having fun." - Albert Einstein.

Let your creative juices flow, your mind will thank you for it later.

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

Keep setting goals and following new dreams, because it will never be too late.