Very often, when learning English, or any other language, we are faced with the problem of lack of motivation. Motivational phrases from Harvard students will be a wonderful boost for learning a foreign language. In addition, phrases in English with translation into Russian will help increase your vocabulary.
- If you fall asleep now, you will dream. If you study now, you will live your dream. (If you fall asleep now, then, of course, you will dream your dream, but if you study now, you will make your dream come true.)
- When you think it’s too late, the truth is, it’s still early. (When you think it's too late, it's actually still too early.)
- The pain of studying is only temporary. But the pain of not knowing – ignorance – is forever. (The torment of learning is only temporary. The torment of ignorance - ignorance - is eternal.)
- Studying is not about time. It's about effort. (Study is not time. Study is effort.)
- Life is not all about studying. But if you can’t even conquer this little part of life, then what else can you possibly do? (Life isn't all about studying, but if you can't even get through that part of it, how will you know what you're capable of?)
- Enjoy the inexorable pain. (Enjoy the opportunity for continued growth.)
- It’s those who are earlier than the others, those who put in more effort, who can enjoy the feelings of success. (Learn to do everything early, learn to put in the effort, learn to reap the results.)
- Not everyone can truly succeed in everything. But success only comes with self-management and determination. (Not everyone can succeed in everything. But success only comes with self-improvement and determination.)
- Time is flying. (Time never stands still, but if you do nothing, it passes at great speed.)
- The saliva that flow now will become the tears of tomorrow. (Today's drool will become tomorrow's tears of JOY.)
- If you don’t walk today, you’ll have to run tomorrow. (If you don't walk today, tomorrow you will be forced to run.)
- People who invest in the future are realists. (People who invest in the future are realists.)
- The level of education is in direct correlation with your salary. (Your salary is directly proportional to your level of education.)
- When today is over, it will never come back. (Today will never happen again.)
- Even now, your enemies are eagerly flipping through books. (Even now your rivals are leafing through smart books.)
- No pain, no gain. (No torment - no profit.)
We all have days when the burden of problems weighs heavily and it seems that difficult times will never end. At such a moment, it is important to give a person confidence in his own abilities, to motivate him to take action so that he can cope with all the troubles. In this article, we have collected 20 phrases in English that will help you cheer up a depressed friend and give him hope for better times. Examples from popular films and songs will help you remember interesting expressions.
We would like to emphasize that we provide official translations of phrases. They do not always accurately reflect what the characters said. Why not improve your English and watch films and TV series in the original? :-)
You've probably heard these short phrases in English-language films and TV series. This is how native speakers encourage each other in difficult situations. Let's look at an example of using such a phrase from the movie "Terminal".
This is a fairly informal phrase you might say to a close friend. It will be especially appropriate when a person takes minor problems too seriously and takes everything to heart.
Please note: the word lighten is also translated as “to become lighter”, “to flash” (with light). Therefore, in the movie "Batman Begins" the phrase was used as a pun: Batman is called to relax and at the same time he is set on fire.
This phrase is very popular among native speakers. They say it to encourage a person to do everything in his power, everything possible to achieve his goal. You can also use it on yourself to let someone know that you will do your best: I’ll do my best! - I will do my best / everything I can!
Let's remember how the main character's mother uses this phrase in the movie Forrest Gump.
The expression is very similar to the previous one. It is used when calling on one to make every effort to accomplish something. The word shot in English is literally translated as “shot,” so the phrase is often used as a pun. Let's see how the heroes of the movie "007: Skyfall" do it.
We think you understand the meaning of this proverb: luck comes to the person who acts boldly. We can literally translate the phrase as “fortune favors the brave.”
6. You're on the right track - you're on the right track
The expression to be on the right track means “to be on the right track.” You can use it, for example, when your friend decided to stop complaining about not having time to learn English and decided to take up his studies. In addition, such a phrase is said to a person who has begun to guess about something, has come closer to the truth, for example, as in the film “Upstart.”
7. (The) sky’s the limit - all paths are open, possibilities are unlimited
This English idiom is very popular. Native speakers usually use it when they want to convey that there are no limits to something (usually possibilities). If your friend dreams of something and thinks that his wish will not come true, encourage him with this phrase and remind him that there are no limits to his dreams. Let's remember how Michael Jackson used this expression in one of his most famous songs, Bad.
Well they say the sky's the limit
And to me that"s really true
But my friend you have seen nothin"
Just wait "til I get through...
This phrase is used to convey a message to a person: when things go badly and everything seems to be falling apart, strong people do not give up, but get down to business and change circumstances for the better. We found an example of the use of this expression in the cartoon "The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride". See how brave Timon uses it when his friends get into trouble.
9. Where there"s a will there"s a way - if there is a desire, but there is an opportunity
Your friend says he wants to communicate fluently in English, but doesn't know how to achieve this goal? Be sure to tell him about this wonderful proverb, which has an analogue in Russian. And be sure to watch Shrek in English to see how the donkey uses this phrase.
Also popular in English is the expression to see light at the end of the tunnel (to see the light at the end of the tunnel). Use this phrase to cheer up your depressed friend. Let's remember how they do this in the movie "Mixed".
The main thing is, don’t let an upset person listen to a song by Metallica, in which this wonderful expression is used in a not entirely positive way :-)
Then it comes to be that
the soothing light at the end of your tunnel
Was just a freight train coming your way.
This expression does not seem very motivating at first glance, but you need to learn how to use it correctly. For example, your friend fails at something, but you convince him to try again and tell him that he still won’t lose anything even if the attempt fails.
12. If at first you don"t succeed... (try and try again) - if you immediately fail to achieve success, try and try again
Your friend couldn't figure out conditional sentences and decided that foreign languages are not for him? Then remind him of the good old English proverb. She encourages you not to give up at the first setbacks, to fight obstacles and continue your path towards your goal. Let's listen to how Madonna uses this phrase in her song Over And Over.
I"m never gonna stop"till I get my fill
It doesn't matter who you are
It's what you do that takes you far
And if at first you don"t succeed
Here's some advice that you should heed.
13. Every dog has its/his day - and there will be a holiday on our street
This expression is used to say that even the most seemingly unlucky people have successful days and periods in life. Despite the wording, the phrase carries a positive message: with its help you tell the person that happy days will come, you just need to wait a little. Let's listen to how beautifully Bon Jovi sings about this in the song Santa Fe.
They say that no man is an island
And good things come to those who wait
But the things I hear are there just to remind me
Every dog will have his day.
14. (To keep one’s) fingers crossed - let’s hope that...; I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you
This expression is used when you want to express hope that someone's wish will come true, that someone will succeed in something. The phrase can be used as a separate sentence and translated as “I keep my fingers crossed for you,” or it can be part of a sentence. Let's see how the characters in the film "Prestige" use this expression.
15. You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs - you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs; the forest is cut down - the chips fly
Sometimes you have to sacrifice something to achieve what you want. In this case, your support is especially important to the person, and the British have an excellent proverb for this. Let's remember how the characters in the series Doctor Who used it.
16. It's not the end of the world - it's not the end of the world, life goes on
Has your friend failed and become depressed? Then use this phrase to tell him that everything that happened is just a minor trouble, life goes on and he will still have many opportunities to make his dreams come true. Let's remember how in the movie "Shaun of the Dead" Ed uses this phrase to cheer up his friend Sean, who had a fight with his girlfriend.
By the way, we would like to draw your attention to another interesting phrase - there are plenty more fish in the sea (literally - “there is a lot of fish in the sea”). It can be translated into Russian as “the light did not converge like a wedge on her/him.” Use this phrase to encourage a friend who is having problems in their personal life.
Another phrase will help you cheer up a friend who finds himself in what seems to him a hopeless situation. Let's remember how the hero of the movie "Wasteland" uses it.
18. Look on the bright side - look at things with optimism, be an optimist; try to find something good in a bad situation
This phrase is very popular among native speakers. Use it when some unpleasant situation has happened to a person, and you want to cheer him up and draw his attention to the positive side of the situation. For example, your friend didn't go on vacation this summer. Tell him that he saved money and will now be able to buy himself something useful. Here's how this idiom is used in the song What I Like about You by Sunrise Avenue.
Some days you know it"s too hard to look on the bright side
Some days you wanna run from it all, then hide
Sometimes you feel like all that you need is a short break
Some days you feel alone
And it's too much to take.
19. There's no use crying over spilled milk - tears won't help your grief; what's done is done
This phrase literally translates as “there is no point in crying over spilled milk” and does not sound as soft as the previous ones. But it will help you convey to the person the idea that what has been done cannot be undone, you shouldn’t sit and worry about it, you need to move on. This is how the characters in the film "At the End of the Day" use this phrase.
The phrase is similar to the previous ones and is also often used by native speakers. Use it when you want to tell a friend that even a problem sometimes has its positive sides and everything is not as bad as it seems. Want to know how this interesting expression came about? Then read our article "". Now let's look at an example of the use of this idiom in the film "Stuart Little 2".
Of course, it’s not easy to remember all the phrases the first time you read them, so we’ve collected the expressions for you in a file that we recommend keeping for yourself. Re-read it periodically, try to memorize new phrases, and soon you will be able to use them in your speech.
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Now your vocabulary has been replenished with 20 new encouraging phrases. Try to learn them, and in the meantime we will prepare another useful article for you. Do your best!
Success... everyone wants it, but most of us have no idea how to achieve it. We need it almost everywhere: at school or in our careers, in relationships with partners, children or friends, with our mental
and physical health, with those we are just beginning to get to know and, of course, with ourselves. But do we know the true meaning of this word? This article will dispel your doubts, and perhaps help you make a choice on your life path! Great quotes from equally great people await you below. C"mon!
What do you think is the success? In money? In getting pleasure and spiritual enlightenment? Maybe it's all about spiritual harmony and living in the moment? Hey, how about all of this at once? Everyone decides for themselves. But we are sure that no matter what you choose, without inspiration success is much more difficult to achieve. Therefore, we present for review a collection of the best quotes about him, which should push you towards him and open new doors.
The authors of many of the sayings below remain unknown, but that doesn’t make them any worse. Moreover, in our opinion, it is precisely such quotes that deserve special attention. In fact, does it really matter who said it? What matters is the idea. Perhaps in this list there will be a quote that will help you find your own path to success (whatever that's gonna be) and will become your motto for every day.
Top 20 quotes about success in English
"No one is going to hand me success. I must go out & get it myself. That’s
why I'm here. To dominate. To conquer. Both the world, and myself."—Unknown
No one will give me success. I have to go and achieve it myself. That's why I'm here. To dominate and win. Above this world and above yourself.
"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."—Carl Bard
While no one can go back and start over, everyone can start now and make a completely new ending.
"Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else."—Les Brown
Take responsibility for your life. Know that (only) you can arrange everything for yourself, no one else.
"Kill them with success and bury them with a smile."—Unknown
Kill them with success and bury them with a smile.
"Nobody ever wrote down a plan to be broke, fat, lazy, or stupid. Those things are what happen when you don’t have a plan."—Larry Winget
No one ever planned to become poor, fat or lazy. These things happen when you don't have a plan.
"The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible."—Joel Brown
The only thing standing between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief in the possibility.
"If opportunities don"t knock, build a door." — Unknown
If opportunity doesn't come knocking, build a door.
"Challenges are what makes life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful."—Joshua J. Marine
Challenges are what make life interesting, and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.
"Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs."—Farrah Gray
Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.
"Forget all the reasons it won’t work and believe the one reason that it will."—Unknown
Forget all the reasons why it won't work and believe in the one reason why it will.
"The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle."—Steve Jobs
The only way to do a great job is to love what you do. If you still haven't found (such a thing), keep looking.
"Happiness is a choice."—Unknown
Happiness is a choice.
"Life is like photography. You need the negatives to develop."—Unknown
Life is like photography - you need the negative to develop.
"I am grateful for all of those who said NO to me. It’s because of them I’m
doing it myself."—Albert Einstein
I am grateful to everyone who told me no. Thanks to them I can cope on my own.
"We don't see things the way they are. We see them the way we are."—Talmud
We don't see things as they are. We look at them in our own way.
"The best revenge is massive success."—Frank Sinatra
The best revenge is great success.
"How you do one thing, is how you do everything. Be aware."—Unknown
The way you do one thing is the way you do everything else. Keep in mind.
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't"do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Catch the trade
winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." —Mark Twain
In 20 years, you will regret more the things you didn't do than the things you did. So put aside your inhibitions. Give in to the wind. Explore. Dream. Open it up.
"Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people." —Eleanor Roosevelt
Great minds discuss ideas. Average - events. Small ones - people.
"To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."—Oscar Wilde
Self-love is the beginning of a lifelong romance.
Which quote did you like best? Hold it! Before you answer, we suggest you watch the video below. After watching, failure will definitely pass you by. After all, the video contains 25 frames, and everyone who watches it is simply doomed to success! It's a total safe bet! We're joking, of course. But it should definitely inspire you. By the way, you can, as always, analyze the video and complete the tasks for it in our Video Workshop. Come one, come all and wintess exercises!
On success with a native speaker
Do you know how to correctly talk about success with native speakers? Let's say you were given such an opportunity - wouldn't you miss it? After all, you can learn so many new and useful things! Or maybe you will even reconsider your views.
To ensure that the dialogue is constructive and you sound natural and confident, use the following expressions:
- To stand out- stand out (be different from the rest) or focus the attention of others on yourself. You can’t go anywhere without this! The main thing is that everything is justified. Don't flatter yourself.
Successful people stand out in one way or another.
Successful people stand out in one way or another.
- To keep up- adapt to others, try to be like everyone else, stay in the same place as everyone else. Now, we don't need that sh*t!
People who succeed in the world don’t try to keep up with others. They only focus on competing with themselves.
Successful people in this world do not conform to others. They only focus on competing with themselves.
- To go above and beyond- go out of your way, do everything possible and impossible. Sometimes we all have to do that.
My friend goes above and beyond to please her clients.
My friend goes out of her way to please her clients. (Well-well-well...)
- To come out on top- to succeed, to emerge victorious, to gain the upper hand or victory in a competition.
I always find a way to come out on top.
I always find a way to prevail.
4 components of success
1) Money ( bacon). Can money buy happiness? Of course! Not in all cases, of course. But, if you don't have enough money to feed your family, then a fatter wallet will undoubtedly increase your level of happiness. However, once you meet your basic needs, money becomes (should become) less important.
2) Occupation and work ( engagement and work). People are happiest and perform best when they are actively involved in what they are doing. The question is how to achieve this level of engagement. The answer is simple - people achieve a flow state ( flow state) when they do things that they are not only good at, but that also challenge them. To enjoy your work, you need to take on projects that will take you out of your comfort zone. Real talk!
3) Relationships ( ship). The quality of your life is determined by the people who surround you. Negative people are not only harmful to you, but to everyone around you. Surround yourself with positive, friendly, supportive and intelligent peers with a sense of humor and a broad outlook from different walks of life. This increases your chances of having a positive outlook on things and opens up a wide range of possibilities.
4) Health ( soundness). Working during busy hours can feel worthwhile. But when this is achieved at the cost of health and moral well-being, then the chances of success fade. Stress destroys every part of your body. Lack of sleep negatively affects your cognitive abilities and can lead to poor performance and poor decision making. Sleep is also closely linked to your happiness, so make sure you get some much-needed rest. We"d recommend you to keep an eye on that.
You determine your own success. And there's nothing wrong with wanting a corner office job or getting a position where you can achieve the results you want, but remember these four components as they have a major impact on your happiness and success. Be inspired by quotes from the greats, use your time profitably and don’t forget about resilience ( resilience).
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Quotes from great people are already a stable expression, almost a meme. It would not have become like this if it were not for our strong love and literally irresistible desire to repeat beautiful words and expressive images. Some metaphors, born from the minds of talented writers, are so impressive that they are etched in the memory for a long time. I would like to write down other quotes about people, relationships and life so that at the right time I can turn to them and draw inspiration, and even answers to important questions.
But since we are so greedy for beautiful words and figurative formulations, is it not possible to get not only pleasure from this hobby, but also benefit? For example, learn English using quotes? Moreover, we are not just talking about useful expressions in English (you can find them in the extensive), but about quotes from books in English (english quotes), from songs and/or other works of art.
Quotes in English from books and folklore
To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that's all. (Oscar Wilde). To live is the rarest phenomenon in the world. Most people just exist. (Oscar Wilde).
All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust. (James Matthew Barrie). The whole world is made of faith, trust and fairy dust. (James Matthew Barry).
When they are preparing for war, those who rule by force speak most copiously about peace until they have completed the mobilization process. (Stefan Zweig). While preparing for war, despotic rulers increasingly talk about peace; This continues until the mobilization process ends. (Stefan Zweig).
Now I have done what I can, he thought. Let him begin to circle and let the fight come. (Ernest Hemingway).“Now I have done everything I could,” he thought. This was the beginning of the struggle. Ernest Hemingway.
I don"t know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve. (Tolkien J.R.R.). I know half of you half as much as I would like to know, and I love the other half half as much as you are worth. J.R.R. Tolkien.
When a true genius appears in this world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him. (Jonathan Swift) When a true genius is born, you can recognize him if only because all the slow-witted people unite in the fight against him. (Jonathan Swift).
This is only a small part of the wonderful statements of writers, and even short quotes in English from their pens are full of deep meaning. Try not to read, but listen to quotes in audiobooks in English. Good.
Quotes in English about love and friendship
Quotes about love, friendship and other strong emotions are great inspiration, especially if you are busy with creative work. On the other hand, both sad and motivational quotes in English were created when their authors were also inspired by someone or something. For example, these cool quotes in English from films will be useful both for Instagram and for showing off your erudition among friends.
The more people you love, the weaker you are. (The Game of Thrones). The more people you love, the weaker you are. (Game of Thrones).
“My Dearest Allie. I couldn’t sleep last night because I know that it’s over between us. I’m not bitter anymore, because I know that what we had was real. And if in some distant place in the future we see each other in our new lives, I’ll smile at you with joy and remember how we spent a summer beneath the trees, learning from each other and growing in love. The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. And that’s what you’ve given me. That's what I'd hoped to give to you forever. I love you. I'll be seeing you. Noah.” (The Notebook). “My dear Ellie. Last night I couldn't sleep because I know it's over between us. I'm not bitter anymore because I know that what happened between us was real. And if somewhere in a distant place in the future we meet in our new lives, I will smile at you with joy and remember how we spent the summer under the trees, getting to know and falling in love with each other. The best love is the one that awakens the soul and motivates us to achieve more, the one that puts fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. And this is what you gave me. This is what I hoped to give you forever. I love you. I will remember you. Noah". (Diary of member).
Houston, we have a problem. (Apollo 13). Houston, we have a problem. (Apollo 13).
I "m gonna make him an offer he can"t refuse. (The Godfather). I'll make him an offer he can't refuse. (Godfather).
Quotes from songs are another inexhaustible source of apt phrases for photo captions and statuses on social networks. For example, Relax. Take it easy or Who run the world have become popular expressions.
Translated quotes in English
We are accustomed to texts from foreign languages being translated into Russian. But for foreigners this process looks the same, only for their language. For example, the works of Russian writers are translated into English. And this is not surprising, because Pushkin’s poems about autumn or Brodsky’s about life are real masterpieces that have enriched world culture. For example, here is a fragment of “Eugene Onegin” translated by Julian Lowenfeld:
I loved you once, and still, perhaps, love’s yearning
Within my soul has not quite burned away.
But may it nevermore be concerning;
I would not wish you sad in any way.
My love for you was wordless, hopeless cruelly,
Drowned now in shyness, now in jealousy,
And I loved you so tenderly, so truly,
As God grant by another you may be.
These and other translations of Pushkin into English were included in Lowenfeld’s collection “My Talisman”. One of those books that help you relax your soul and thoughts, think about travel, about the sea, about dreams and deep feelings. And at the same time expand your English vocabulary by learning it in new forms.
In this article, we have collected inspiring quotes in English with translation into Russian that will help you get inspired, show off your erudition, or simply surprise your friends!
Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.
— Success is the path from defeat to defeat without losing enthusiasm.
The price of greatness is responsibility. The price of greatness is responsibility.
What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters to what lies within us. (Ralph Waldo Emerson) - It doesn’t matter what you had “before” and what will happen “after”, what matters is what’s inside you. Ralph Waldo Emerson 
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. (Martin Luther King) - A person's fortitude is tested not when everything is going well for him, but when he is going through difficult times. Martin Luther King
Every great achievement was once considered impossible. Every great achievement once seemed impossible.
Life is the flower for which love is the honey. Life is a flower for which love is honey. 
No gain without pain. Without effort there is no achievement
Never look back. Never look back.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. — Lao Tzu. A journey of a thousand miles begins with one single step.
The only thing in life achieved without effort is failure. The only thing in life that comes without effort is failure. 
Ailure doesn’t mean I have wasted my life; it does mean that I have an excuse to start over. Failure doesn't mean I wasted my life. It means I have an excuse to start over. Robert H. Schuller - Robert Schuller
Live without regrets. Live without regrets.
Tempus neminem manet. Time waits for no one.
Ou know how to fly. never give up. Don't crawl if you can fly. Never give up.
quotes in English from Walt Disney: If you can dream it, you can do it. If you can imagine it, then you can do it.
It's kind of fun to do the impossible. It's quite fun to do the impossible. 
My life my rules. My life my rules.
Aut Viam Inveniam Faciam. Either I will find a way, or I will pave it myself.
“Everything you can imagine is real. Everything you can imagine is real.
Vincit qui se vincit. The most difficult victory is victory over yourself.
Don’t let your mind kill your heart and soul. Don't let your mind kill your heart and soul.
Now or never. Now or never.
Non progredi est regredi. Not going forward means going backwards 
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I will get everything I want. I'll get everything I want.
Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. Life is not about finding yourself. Life is the creation of yourself George Bernard Shaw.
This section contains inspiring quotes in English with translation into Russian. Which will give you strength on the way to your goal, or simply help you not to lose heart.
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